Assistant Product Manager- Lights and Observation

Assistant Product Manager

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com

Position Summary:

The Assistant Product Manager will direct and coordinate activities in support of the Product Manager they are assigned to work with. They will investigate new product ideas in terms of market potential and development and serve as a technical advisor on all matters of designated products. They are the back up to the product manager in answering questions from sales and operations.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts market research to understand customer's needs, turning those needs into sound business plans.
• Assists Product Manager with the product requirement documents for product, packaging, accessories, and manuals.
• Supports team for the full-spectrum creation of NPI throughout all stages.
• Creates SKUs and BOMs as needed.
• Coordinates with engineering and project management throughout product development.
• Coordinates with marketing and helps develop NPI and sustainment marketing campaigns.
• Coordinates, supports, and educates adjacent business units (sales, sales operations, customer service, custom shop, marketing, SEC, etc.) on upcoming NPI.
• Manages product holds as required (quality, engineering, legal, product management, etc.).
• Creates sell sheets for NPI.
• Assists Product Manager with the product portfolio for website and price list production.
• Directly coordinates with 3rd party vendors to support both products and accessories.
• Supports Product Manager with inventory management (review and execution of old or slow-moving inventory).
• Travels to events and tradeshows as required.
• Trains, mentors, and develops operations support specialists to ensure optimized productivity, effectiveness, efficiency, and quality.
• Conducts miscellaneous duties in support of the Product Manager.
• Acts as Product Management in the actual Product Manger's absence.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Associate's degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years in firearms industry in product management, project management, engineering, or similar role.
• Moderate knowledge of industry product portfolio.
• 1+ years in Product Lifecycle Management system preferred.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word).
• Monday.com preferred.
• Agile preferred.
• Oracle preferred.
• Good interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, & communication skills.
• Business acumen, market research and analysis, basic financial literacy, & project tracking.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.