SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER / DEVELOPER I am a Senior Product Manager and Developer with more than eight years of managing the product life cycle and new product introductions (NPI) for automotive, construction, and home organization manufacturers and retailers.My background includes successful experience introducing and managing competitive products.I am particularly strong in developing and delivering new products to market on time and within budget.Equally strong in partnering with senior management, global manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers, and business partners to drive process and product improvements.For example, as Senior Product Manager at Wurth International Trading America, I relocated production of personal protection equipment (PPE) from a Shanghai sister company to a local vendor to drive a seamless end-user experience. This move resulted in double-digit cost reductions, higher margins, sales growth, and faster stock turns.In that same role, I automated the item creation process in SAP and improved material master information by partnering with overseas IT/SAP developers. This effort accelerated new product introductions by 35% and nearly eliminated manual errors.As Product Manager and Product Designer for Elegant USA, I developed a market-ready garage storage system that capture market share and millions in additional sales revenue in less than five months through online retailers.MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES:* Product Life Cycle Management * Product Design & Development * Category Management * Project Management * New Product Introductions (NPI) * Product Marketing * Market Research & Competitive Analysis * Vendor Qualification & Management * Contract Negotiations * Private Labels * Product Training * P&L & Risk Assessments