Leader of Product Line Management - Americas Region

The Leader of Product Line Management for the Americas Region is responsible for Valvoline Global Operations Americas Product Line Management team. The PLM team leader is responsible for being the conduit between the business unit and the supply chain. The role should build a collaborative environment that has clearly defined roles & responsibilities. Role should utilize global processes that have been created to build collaboration between the supply chain. Processes include those created by product strategy & management, pricing & analytics, supply chain planning and procurement. The team leader will implement the four main pillars of responsibility for Product Line Management: 1. Product/Portfolio Costing, 2. Product Profitability, 3. Supply Chain Optimization and 4. Product Data Management. The Product Line Management team will have ownership 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. The Leader of Product Line Management for the Americas Region will conduct regular meetings with senior regional leaders to align on recommendations and enhancements to drive increases in profitability across the portfolio. Additionally, the product line manager leader and team will be the subject matter experts on portfolio supply chain within Product Strategy & Management. Key Responsibilities Include • Implement a product / portfolio costing process that allows the region leadership team to have a clear understanding of their product costs. Leader of PLM will utilize lead the LE process in conjunction with Regional Finance and Procurement teams. Team will work closely with the Supply Chain to understand cost changes based on supplier inputs and cost implications of various supply chain shifts. • PLM team will own all product costing including high impact bids and new materials. Team leader will implement the high impact bid process that is appropriate for the region ensuring all cross-functional partners are aware of the bid 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. Role will also work with the global strategy team as they develop the region innovation master plans by product line. The PLM team will determine costing of new materials coupled with the development of the most effective supply chain to deliver fill rate while keeping inventory and COGS low. • Work with global strategy and pricing teams to implement product profitability process that incorporates supply chain & margin optimizations. Report out on changes within the portfolio relative to margin. Alert the region leadership team monthly to all items outside target margins along with recommended corrective actions to regain target margin windows. Team should run the Margin Council to foster close connection with business units and facilitate margin enhancement monthly. Actively seek out opportunities in the supply chain to drive out costs, enhance service levels, and deliver profitability. • Manage the global SKU rationalization & product lifecycle management process. Team will own, monitor, and recommend product life cycle for the portfolio. Team should perform 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 supply chain, procurement team, and channel marketing to deliver effective product lifecycles reducing inventory and enhancing profitability. • Champion the NEw Solutions Development process. Create a disciplined and collaborative approach to managing the Post Audit process to drive organizational communication on performance of NSD projects and collaborate on corrective action to ensure organization success. • Assist in creating, implementing and managing processes in alignment with the global team to improve efficiency and accuracy of team outputs. • Manage coach and mentor direct reports through regular 1:1s, performance and career conversations. What You'll Need • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related field • 5-7 years of experience in product line management, product strategy, commercial operations, supply chain, pricing, finance, or a related discipline. • Experience leading product costing, profitability analysis, portfolio optimization, and product lifecycle management. • Strong understanding of supply chain operations, cost drivers, margin improvement, and cross-functional business processes. • Demonstrated experience partnering with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Business Unit leaders. • Ability to analyze product costs, identify portfolio outliers, evaluate corrective actions, and drive margin improvement. • Experience managing costing for products, high-impact bids, new materials, and other strategic initiatives. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations. • Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team of approximately four to six employees. • Strong project management, communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills. • Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, and highly collaborative organization. • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and attention to detail. What Will Set You Apart • MBA Benefits That Drive Themselves • Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision) • Health Savings Account (with an employer-base deposit and match) • Flexible spending accounts • Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match • Incentive opportunity* • Life insurance • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Paid vacation and holidays* • Employee Assistance Program • Employee discounts • PTO Buy/Sell Options* • Tuition reimbursement* • Adoption assistance* • Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position or tenure. #LI-MW1 Our current Lexington, Kentucky location is our Americas Hub. We prefer local candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (4 days per week) at our Americas HQ. Requisition ID: 2709