Uzin Utz North America (UUNA) is seeking a Product Manager to support the growth and lifecycle of their flooring installation systems portfolio, aiming to translate market insights into product solutions that strengthen brands and drive long-term business growth.
Requirements
- 5+ years of product management or related experience in B2B industrial, construction, chemicals, adhesives, or building materials.
- Demonstrated experience launching and managing products in North American markets.
- Strong technical aptitude — comfortable learning product chemistry, installation methods, and performance specifications.
- Familiarity with regulatory and sustainability trends affecting building products.
- Strong analytical and financial skills — able to build business cases and manage product P&L.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage the product strategy and roadmap for assigned product lines.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and guide decision-making.
- Lead go-to-market planning for new products, including pricing, positioning, launch collateral, training, and sales enablement.
- Collaborate with R&D/Technical teams to translate customer needs into product specifications and improvements.
- Monitor performance metrics (sales, margin, market share) and recommend corrective actions.
- Manage lifecycle and SKU changes, ensuring accurate product data, packaging, and documentation.
- Prepare business cases and financial models for new product investments or pricing changes.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- Experience in flooring industry or with adhesives/chemistry-based products is a plus.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working with R&D, sales, marketing, and supply chain.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to train technical and non-technical audiences.
- Willingness to travel domestically for customer meetings, distributor trainings, and trade shows up to 25%.
