Komatsu

Product Manager

Komatsu$79K — $98K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or related experience in business, marketing, or engineering.
  • At least 3 years of product management or similar experience.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and strong detail orientation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel and interact with a diverse range of cultures.
  • Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to build consensus across departments.

Responsibilities

  • Collaboration with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and other teams for product success.
  • Analysis of sales history and market shares to inform growth strategies.
  • Preparation and presentation of strategies and issues to management and stakeholders.
  • Development of marketing materials and training for Sales Managers and Customer Service Reps.
  • Coordination with pricing team to determine product pricing strategies.
  • Travel to visit customers and suppliers, representing company interests (20-35%).
  • Partnership with suppliers to enhance product value and address technical issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k and employee savings programs available.
  • Generous paid time off policy including vacation and holidays.
  • Access to employee assistance programs for personal and family support.
  • Disability benefits and life insurance coverage.
  • Opportunities for employee learning and development.
Full Job Description
Product Manager

Posting Start Date: 9/10/26

Job Location (Short): Peoria, Illinois, USA, 61639

Requisition ID: 36917

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Job Overview

Aftermarket Product Management position responsible for execution of marketing plans and programs to ensure profit growth and expansion of parts sales. Develop, establish, and maintain comprehensive business and growth plans for assigned commodities. Be accountable for the growth goals and results. Work with all PMs & Sales team members to develop and release kits through engineering to support customers. Monitor and coordinate incoming development requests from both internal and external customers. Forecasting and reporting of Marketing campaigns & upgrades. Other tasks as assigned. Responsible for annual product sales of $40-80M in assigned parts commodities

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Work cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Inventory, Planning, and Distribution to ensure appropriate product, cost points, inventory levels, lead times and supply agreements are in place for the successful growth of assigned commodities.
  • Use available tools and computer systems to analyze sales history, forecasted opportunity and product market share percentages to understand current market position and establish desired growth positioning.
  • Prepare and present strategies, projects, value, and issues to management, to distributors and/or customers as required.
  • Work with Marketing Communications, and other departments to provide current selling material, presentations, value propositions, case studies, brochures, etc. to the region and train Sales Managers and Customer Service Reps with working knowledge of the key advantages of assigned commodity product(s).
  • Work with pricing team to establish appropriate pricing for assigned products
  • Travel as required to visit customers, strategic suppliers, and review business environment with the distributors (20-35%)
  • Work with suppliers on product pricing, distribution rights, forecasting usage, technical issues and increasing product value to end customers.
  • Work with Product Support, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Supplier Quality Assurance to understand application product quality concerns.
  • Work with Regional Managers and Service/Repair Shop managers to promote sales or resolve issues.


Qualifications/Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or related experience (business, marketing, or other engineering).
  • At least 3+ years of product management or related experience.
  • Demonstrated business acumen, detail oriented, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the regions and feel comfortable interacting with regions and customers of different cultures.
  • Excellent ability to understand, analyze and identify solutions to overcome complex business problems.
  • Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills.
  • Leadership skills and the ability to work across department lines to influence and build consensus


Additional Information

Hiring Range

At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $$79,500 - $98,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

Company Benefits

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
  • 401k and/or employee savings programs
  • Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Employee learning and development programs


About Komatsu

Komatsu Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures construction, mining, forestry, and military equipment, as well as diesel engines and industrial equipment like press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The corporation was named after the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa, where the company was founded in 1921. Worldwide, the Komatsu Group consists of Komatsu Ltd. and 258 other companies (215 consolidated subsidiaries and 42 companies accounted for by the equity method). Komatsu is the world's second largest manufacturer of construction equipment and mining equipment after Caterpillar Inc.
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62,774 employees
Industry
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