Principal, Portfolio Strategy & Product Mgmt

Cole-Parmer • Vernon Hills, IL • 1h ago

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Job Title:Principal, Portfolio Strategy & Product Mgmt

Position Location:Vernon Hills, IL

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt):Exempt

Position Summary:

The Principal, Portfolio Strategy & Product Management Essentials is responsible for leading the global Essentials product portfolio across the U.S. and international markets. This role drives portfolio strategy, pricing, and lifecycle management to deliver profitable growth, margin expansion, and portfolio simplification.

You will partner cross-functionally to ensure products are effectively positioned, competitively priced, and actively managed throughout their lifecycle. Success in this role comes from optimizing an existing portfoliothrough data, market insight, and commercial executionnot from new product R&D.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead long-term portfolio strategy across Essentials, defining

category roles, assortment structure, and the mix of private label, branded, and sourced products

Drive SKU rationalization and portfolio simplification to improve

focus, efficiency, and profitability

Own end-to-end product lifecycle management, including product

introduction, performance monitoring, optimization, and end-of-life decisions

Analyze SKU-level performance across revenue, margin, adoption, and

lifecycle health, and take action to improve outcomes

Develop and execute pricing strategies across regions and channels,

including price architecture, competitive positioning, and margin optimization

Identify pricing inconsistencies, margin leakage, and opportunities

through data and market analysis

Partner with Commercial and Finance teams to ensure pricing

discipline and execution

Integrate market intelligence into all decisions by analyzing

competitive landscapes, customer behavior, supplier dynamics, and regional trends

Translate internal and external insights into actionable strategies

that improve positioning, close gaps, and identify growth opportunities

Partner with Digital and Brand Marketing teams to improve product

performance through bundling, promotions, cross-sell, and upsell strategies

Optimize digital merchandising, including assortment visibility,

value messaging, and conversion performance

Use data to continuously improve conversion rates, average order

value, and attach rates

Collaborate with Sourcing to align supplier strategy with portfolio

goals, including supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and strategic sourcing decisions

Support make vs. buy decisions and ensure sourcing aligns with

pricing, margin, and lifecycle objectives

Drive expansion of private label offerings through specification

alignment, supplier coordination, and commercial positioning

Ensure alignment across global and regional teams, adapting

assortment, pricing, and positioning to reflect local market dynamics and channel requirements

Analyze financial and operational performance across revenue,

margin, SKU productivity, inventory, and channel dynamics

Develop data-driven business cases and partner with Finance on

forecasting and performance tracking

Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Commercial, Sourcing, Supply

Chain, and Regional teams to drive execution and results

Contribute to portfolio governance processes, including portfolio

reviews, SKU rationalization, and pricing effectiveness

Influence decisions through data, insights, and structured

recommendations in a matrixed environment

Education:

Bachelors degree from an accredited higher learning program

required.MBA or equivalent experience preferred

Experience:- 10+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, or category management

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Strong experience managing product lifecycles in a commercial or distribution environment. Ex[perience in B2B distribution, life sciences, or industrial products preferred]{pasted="true"}

Deep understanding of pricing strategy, merchandising, and supplier dynamics

Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to drive decisions and performance improvements

Experience working across global markets and multiple sales channels

Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

Ability to translate market insights and data into actionable business strategies

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization

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