Our client in the refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning industry is seeking to employ a Product Manager to join their team based in Selby, Johannesburg.

Extensive practical experience in refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning products and applications secures.

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills will make an immediate impact and your career can thrive.

Requirements:

• Extensive practical experience in refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning products and applications.

• Strong technical knowledge of compressors, condensing units, evaporators, refrigerants, controls and associated systems.

• Relevant technical industry experience will take precedence over previous job titles or formal product management experience.

• Product management, technical management or supplier evaluation experience advantageous.

• Matric certificate.

• Formal technical qualification in refrigeration, HVAC or Mechanical Engineering.

• Strong refrigeration, HVAC and air-conditioning product knowledge.

• Ability to interpret technical specifications, performance data and equipment-selection requirements.

• Knowledge of product costing, selling prices, margins and commercial viability.

• Product evaluation and supplier assessment skills.

• Understanding of inventory and product lifecycles.

• SAP Business One or similar ERP experience advantageous.

• International sourcing and product-range development experience advantageous.

• Strategic thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and continuously improve the company's product portfolio.

• Evaluate new products, suppliers and emerging technologies.

• Provide technical product expertise and support to the national branch network.

• Assess product costs, margins, competitiveness and commercial viability.

• Identify gaps, duplication and obsolete products within existing ranges.

• Work with Procurement on product lifecycles, stock suitability and technical substitutions.

• Coordinate product testing and technical evaluations with Engineering.

• Develop technical training and product knowledge throughout the business.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.