Private Label Brand Manager
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Job Location:
McKinney, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Purpose
Own the end-to-end strategy roadmap and performance of private brand roofing and adjacent building products. This role emphasizes product P&L ownership market-backed innovation and disciplined portfolio management distinct from technical services and analytics to deliver differentiated profitable growth across channels.
Key Outcomes (1218 months)
- Launch 35 new/renovated private brand SKUs in roofing under TopShield (or successor brands) with targeted gross margin uplift of 200300 bps.
- Improve SKU productivity: rationalize bottom-quartile items; achieve 15% YoY revenue growth in prioritized categories.
- Establish supplier scorecards and dual-sourcing strategies that reduce COGS variance by 5% while maintaining quality.
- Implement data-driven price ladders and value tiers that increase win rate versus national brands documented via quarterly business reviews.
Core Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Define category strategies for roofing membranes underlayments sealants fasteners and accessories; set clear roles-of-line (good/better/best).
- Own product roadmaps business cases and stage-gate deliverables from concept through commercialization.
- Run quarterly line reviews: SKU rationalization lifecycle stage decisions and margin mix optimization.
Commercialization & Pricing
- Develop price architecture pack/size strategy and channel-specific assortments; partner with Sales on launch playbooks.
- Plan and execute new product launches (NPI) including positioning claims and merchandising assets; measure post-launch success (sell-in/sell-through).
- Lead cross-functional S&OP inputs: demand planning assumptions cannibalization and promo calendars.
Supplier & Quality Leadership
- Select and negotiate with manufacturers; drive total cost terms and service-level agreements.
- Partner with Quality to define specifications first-article approvals and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Maintain continuity plans (dual-source/backup tooling); manage cost engineering and VA/VE initiatives.
Insights & Analytics (Product Performance)
- Use advanced Excel/BI to analyze contribution margins price elasticity and market share; translate insights into actions.
- Create competitive benchmarking vs. national brands; refresh claims and packaging to strengthen differentiation.
- Publish monthly KPI pack: revenue GM% mix on-time launch supplier OTIF warranty trendlines.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure SDS availability and accuracy and coordinate code/standards approvals in partnership with Technical Services (supporting not owning).
- Support warranty policy definition; track field feedback to drive corrective actions and product updates.
Role Differentiators vs. Technical Services & Analytics
- P&L and portfolio ownership (GM% mix productivity) rather than primarily training/events or case-by-case technical support.
- Strategic supplier selection and contract negotiation vs. transactional warranty processing.
- Market-backed innovation and commercialization leading launches vs. primarily monitoring code submissions and renewals.
- Price architecture and merchandising leadership vs. regional sales enablement ownership.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Engineering or related field.
- 35 years in product management for building products; direct experience in roofing materials (membranes underlayments sealants or fasteners).
- Demonstrated success launching private brand products and driving margin expansion.
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables Power Query/Power Pivot) and familiarity with BI tools.
- Strong negotiation communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or relevant masters degree.
- Experience with roofing supply distribution and S&OP processes.
- Knowledge of building codes and standards relevant to roofing (coordination with Technical Services).
Travel & Working Conditions
- Travel 2540% for supplier visits factory trials product shows and branch launches.
- Standard office environment; occasional job-site visits and sample handling up to 45 lbs.
Core Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Category & Portfolio Management
- Supplier Negotiation
- Data & Financial Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Execution Excellence
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Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay discretionary bonuses 401(k) with company match Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off (vacation sick volunteer holidays birthday floating) medical/dental/vision flexible spending accounts company-paid life and short-term disability plus optional long-term disability and additional life insurance.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Market Research
- Project Management
- Product Management
- P&L Management
- Product Development
- Branding
