Japanese company is seeking a Japanese Bilingual Associate Product Manager among the following locations:

New York/San Francisco/Los Angeles/Seattle/Chicago/Detroit/DC/Boston/San Diego


Position Summary:
The Associate Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing product category strategies and tactics, including market and business analysis, product and supplier development, pricing, stocking, sales, costs, marketing initiatives, service improvements, product merchandising, and customer support. Your principal responsibilities include:

Product Management: Category ownership of the product line plan: new product/supplier selection, procurement, pricing, launch, promotion including merchandising on web catalog, and sustaining maintenance of the product line.

Customer Support: Provide product expertise and assistance to internal and external customers related to performance, function, pricing, packaging, merchandising, and value.

Financial Analysis: Analyze and report on key financial metrics and develop product, pricing, and promotion strategies for the category.

Supplier Management: Onboard and collaborate with suppliers and ensure optimal performance standards of products.
Research: Conduct primary qualitative & quantitative end-user research in partnership with sales, engineering, and product management team members.

Project Management: Facilitate the development of detailed scopes for individual projects, action plans for implementation, and communication with other departments to ensure timely completion.


Qualifications:
Must have Japanese language fluency skills
2+ years of project and product management experience with manufacturing/tangible products
Experience with product life-cycle management including defining the target market, identifying market needs, developing/onboarding products, managing delivery, promotion and end-of-life for unprofitable products.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Strong skills in communication, conflict management, decision-making, and data analysis.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

These are preferred qualifications that would strengthen your candidacy:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, robotics, automation, electrical, or industrial engineering, business, or economics; an MBA is a big plus.
Knowledge of web page development and digital marketing
Knowledge of merchandising methodologies
Track record of growth results in managing a product portfolio including cost savings, sales growth, time saving/improving efficiencies, taking initiatives to make changes and create impact.
Leadership experience including leading a cross functional/international project.
Experience in an international environment.