Requisition Number: 74425
Role PurposeThe Product Line Associate should have a deep understanding of the product portfolio, the competitive environment, and the products' value proposition(s), reporting to the Product Line Manager. The PLA assists in executing the overall product line strategy including market pricing alignment and overall product line quality.
Key ResponsibilitiesCustomer and Market Understanding
- Work with customers and commercial teams to understand product applications and identify additional revenue opportunities
- Understand customers and markets which the product line supports, include value provided
- Support competitive analysis and competitive product positioning evaluation
Strategic Planning
- Support the execution of some elements aligned with the product line strategy to maximize profitability and achieve growth
- Work with the Product Line Manager (PLM) and Product Team members to understand product life-cycle management strategy
Manage the Product Portfolio
- Align product line pricing to the strategic direction and value proposition across all customers (day-to-day, project, contract)
- Conduct periodic review and initiate updates to product collateral, including literature, specification sheets, videos, and standard recommended procedures and installation instructions with guidance from the Product Line Specialist
- Develop and deploy promotions with Sales and Marketing
- Support internal and external commercial training as a product lineexpert with support from PL leadership or commercial teams.
- Assists internal teams in addressing product, quality, and service issues to a quick resolution for the customer, balancing the needs of Corning and the customer
- Supports the Product Line forecasting activities with guidance from the Product Line Specialist
- Participate in support of the supply chain team helping resolve supply disruption issues
- Identify and direct the execution of Product Change Notifications
Experiences/Education - Required- Bachelor's degree - Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, Math or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of work experience relative to degree
- Fundamental knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)
- Capable of working efficiently in a high-speed environment (being proactive, working autonomously, solving problems, and managing multiple tasks)
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective relationships with co-workers
- Commercial / customer facing acumen mapping product line value proposition to customer requirements (experience leading customer voice of customer engagements is preferred)
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $81,107.00 - $111,523.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
