Sr. Product Manager

Senior Product Manager
Consumer Electronics (Product Development & Sourcing)
Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own and drive a broad portfolio of consumer electronics products, supporting both product development and global sourcing initiatives. This role blends traditional product management responsibilities with hands‑on involvement in sourcing, cost optimization, and factory collaboration.

The Senior Product Manager will manage the full lifecycle of 75–100 SKUs annually, partnering closely with cross‑functional teams across design, engineering, quality, logistics, and overseas manufacturing. This position also plays a key role in supporting customer‑facing activities and mentoring junior team members.

This opportunity is ideal for a product leader with experience developing consumer products, particularly for mass retail or private label environments, who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑SKU‑volume setting.

Product Development

• Lead consumer electronics products from concept through production and market launch.

• Own product timelines, specifications, testing coordination, packaging execution, and deliverables.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with sourcing, engineering, QA, packaging, and logistics teams.

• Support buyer meetings, product ideation sessions, presentations, and pricing discussions.

Sourcing & Cost Management

• Manage RFQs, quote comparisons, and factory communication in partnership with Asia- or Mexico‑based sourcing teams.

• Negotiate costs, analyze margins, and track tooling, lead times, and production readiness.

• Identify alternate sourcing options and support secondary vendor strategies.

• Ensure factories meet execution timelines aligned with compliance, testing, and shipping schedules.

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Mentor Product Managers and Coordinators on best practices, prioritization, and execution.

• Contribute to weekly product reviews and cross‑functional planning meetings.

• Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Design, or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in product management, product development, and/or sourcing.

• Proven ability to identify white‑space opportunities and new product segments.

• Hands‑on experience working with overseas factories and managing RFQ and costing processes.

• Familiarity with big‑box retail workflows (e.g., Target POL, Walmart Retail Link, testing protocols).

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high SKU volumes across multiple categories.

• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment.

• Experience in consumer electronics or adjacent categories such as accessories, audio, power, or smart home products.

• Background developing private label products for major mass retailers.

• Cross‑category exposure within consumer electronics or personal tech accessories.

• Experience with packaging development and retail merchandising considerations.

• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior team members or leading project teams.

  This role is onsite and based in the Twin Cities, requiring regular collaboration with cross‑functional teams and some travel.