R10060144 Product Manager Safety (Open)

Location:

Radnor, PA (Airgas HO) - Management

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Safety Product Manager is responsible for the oversight and profitable growth of Airgas’ Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and RADNOR Branded family of products within their scope of responsibility. Key areas of focus are working with our supplier partners and internal Supply Chain team members, implementing risk management and fostering collaboration with Marketing, Purchasing, Data Standards, Supply Chain and Sales.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain an expert level of knowledge for the categories managed with the objective of identifying sales trends and new products that Airgas should be promoting to our customers.

Promote brand strategy to achieve profitable growth of our hardgoods by actively engaging our Division Hardgoods Leaders; our Region Associates and our Channel Leaders

Analyze data and market intelligence to identify trends and develop category-specific strategies to optimize sales and profitability. 

Negotiate agreements with suppliers to ensure optimal product availability and cost efficiency. 

Work closely with suppliers, marketing, sales, purchasing and supply chain teams to align category strategies and execute plans. 

Track key performance indicators (KPIs) like sales, profit margins, and market share to evaluate category performance and identify areas for improvement. 

Collaborate with cross functional teams to grow Radnor brand safety hardgoods with product development and product lifecycle management

Leverage Airgas’ various Channels (e.g. Field Sales; Branch; Airgas.com; Total Access) to market welding hardgoods and achieve sales growth

Estimated 50% travel requirement. Willing and able to drive (or have access to transportation), fly, and spend evenings away from home

Strong communication skills

Ability to research and collect data that supports Airgas’ goals and strategies for overall sales effectiveness

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REQUIRED SKILLS  include the following.

Data analysis skills: Ability to interpret and analyze large datasets to identify trends and make informed decisions. 

Strong business acumen: Understanding of market dynamics, and financial principles. 

Excellent communication skills: Effectively communicate strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams. 

Negotiation skills: Ability to secure favorable terms with vendors and suppliers. 

Product Management expertise: Deep understanding of product development lifecycle, market analysis, competitive landscape, and customer segmentation. 

Project management skills: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Problem-Solving skills: Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and develop solutions.

Product knowledge: Deep understanding of the safety products categories and consumer behavior.

REQUIRED EDUCATION 

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field 

REQUIRED LENGTH & TYPE OF EXPERIENCE 

3+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of successful product launches 

5+ years of experience with safety hardgoods

Preferred 3 years of experience working with or within Airgas &/or Air Liquide

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Google Suite.

Flexibility to adapt to new technology, processes and organizational priorities

Experience with developing and building strategic initiatives.

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team atmosphere.

General knowledge of SAP preferred but not required.

Past record of identifying a goal, developing a plan to execute against the goal, and implementing the plan.

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders

Willing and able to drive (or have access to transportation), fly, and spend evenings away from home up to 50% travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Able to talk, hear, and walk sit: use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects required.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. 

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children,  including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates. 

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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