Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Product Manager - Hardgoods
Burr Ridge, IL, United States | req31278
What you will enjoy doing*
- You have an understanding that the product line marketplace; customer needs, technical alternatives, demand drivers, industry capacity, market share and competitor pricing.
- Analyze data to develop strategy for responsible categories.
- You will lead category strategy development, execution and performance reporting.
- Design and implement programs with OEM vendors to drive growth and build strategic relationships.
- Key player in managing vendor relationships regarding programs, rebates, supply chain performance, cost, quality, fill rate, contract management, and freight.
- Participates in sourcing, design and implementation of private label products.
- Interfaces with all areas of the organization to understand needs and growth opportunities within the business.
- Effectively communicate and network with all levels in the organization, both internally and externally.
- You are expected to support inventory management and obsolescence.
- Has a working knowledge of JDE, OBIEE, and Excel.
- You are responsible for product definitions, product categorization and support of data management.
- Manage store stocking program and list pricing.
- You will support field on product and supplier issues.
- Support publications and selling tools like catalogs, flyers and ecommerce needs.
What Makes You Great
- You have five plus years experience in metal fabrication, welding, and/or gases industry desirable
- 3+ year product management, sales and/or business development experience preferred
- You hold a bachelor's Degree required
- Strong analytical and Excel skills required
- Highly developed communication (both written & verbal), interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and customer focus skills
- You have the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a complex environment and handle multiple tasks and follow-through
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
Pay Range: $90,000 - $132,000
Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
