Interstate Connecting Components and Trek Connect – Divisions of Heilind Mil-Aero, LLC is looking for a Product Marketing Assistant (PMA) to support Product Managers in the promotion and growth of their designated product lines. The PMA will assist with daily operations and serve as a backup point of contact for Product Managers.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) at the intermediate level preferred.
- The ideal candidate possesses a business acumen and understands how to calculate basic business formulas.
- The candidate understands how QBP, purchasing, inventory control and gross profit effects business.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
- Customer service skills – Ability to nurture and grow key supplier relationships with, among other activities, timely responses to requests for service and assistance.
- Business acumen - Understands basic business implications of decisions; maintains appropriate focus on profitability; keeps abreast of the market and the competition.
- Planning & Organization – Ability to establish a clear plan of action and direct and manage execution of the plan to achieve intended results.
Responsibilities
- Run Expired Ship and Debit reports to renew supplier contracts monthly.
- Load vendor contracts in a timely manner.
- Create supplier bill of materials (templates) as required.
- Update supplier pricing and lead times as necessary.
- Process sample requests as required.
- Assist the Product Marketing Manager (PMM) and PM's on any special projects.
- Assist PM with open Quote Accelerator (QA) requests.
Other
- Associate's degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications OR High school diploma and a minimum of 2 years of experience in sales or marketing role
- Must be a US Citizen due to Naval Contractual Agreements.
- Must be able to report to Lumberton, NJ office during scheduled in-office workdays.
- Communications skills – Effectively communicates messages both verbally and in writing; capable of persuasively working with suppliers in both positive and negative situations; a good listener with ability to keep emotions under control.
- PMA's shall have knowledge of their supplier's policies, procedures, contacts, and products.
