Product Manager - Middle East , Kingdom

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, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco
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Role is responsible for Valvoline Global Operations product portfolio in Middle East Africa including Saudi Arabia. The Portfolio Manager has four main pillars of responsibility:
1. Product/Portfolio Costing, 2. Product Profitability Review & Improvement, 3. Supply Chain Optimization and SMOG Inventory Management and 4. Product Lifecycle Data Management. Role has ownership and analysis of all product costing along with key drivers of that costing. Continually seeks ways to optimize margin within the entire portfolio through either supply chain optimizations, procurement savings opportunities, and consolidation of the portfolio through product life-cycle management.

Additionally, responsible for tracking changes month-to-month within the portfolio to identify outliers and develop course correction plans. Keeps all business units apprised of costing of products.

• Product / Portfolio Costing: serve as the single point of contact for all business units relative to current costing of all portfolio items, cost changes based on supplier inputs, and cost implications of various supply chain shifts. Actively communicate changes to all teams and understand impacts of absorption on the portfolio via the LE process.
• High impact bid costing owner: as applicable, drive the high impact bid costing process for the region, ensuring all cross-functional inputs are considered and the documentation is completed on time and to standard. This enables sales to effectively bid on new business opportunities which have a material impact on overall Valvoline supply chain capabilities and profitability.
• Innovation network analysis: aid in costing of new materials coupled with the development of the most effective supply chain to deliver fill rate while keeping inventory and COGS low.
• Profit Improvement Opportunities:
  Actively and continually seek ways to optimize margin within the entire portfolio through supply chain optimizations, procurement savings opportunities, and consolidation of the portfolio through product life-cycle management.
• SKU Rationalization & Product Lifecycle Management:
  Own, monitor, and recommend product life cycle for the Light Duty portfolio. This encompasses an annual SKU rationalization of the portfolio followed by Obsolete tracking and process completion. Additionally, determining which SKUs should be cured and provide a strategic path, leveraging data, to move the item into a healthy position. Works closely with
• Review and Manage SMOG inventory in coordination with Supply Chain, providing direction on excess inventory solutions and ensure execution by the organization.
• Review, update, maintain and manage SAP data related to the…