Product Manager – Sub Saharan Africa

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [email protected]. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

● Develop appropriate product portfolio strategy for your markets and ensure alignment with regional & global

product strategy.

● Build and manage the product portfolio along with required service programs. Rationalize/simplify portfolio

working closely with the Sales, R&D, procurement, Supply Chain and Operations teams where appropriate.

● Gather market insights through sales & business development teams and convert them into new portfolio

introductions. Continuously work on the portfolio to ensure it is relevant to the market needs by launching new

products and eliminating/ modifying the existing ones.

● Drive Innovation and Sustainability as key agenda for the product portfolio, in line with regional and global

strategy.

● Have a strong understanding of product costing and drive cost improvement in enhancing competitive

positioning in the marketplace.

● Map out key competitors’ product portfolio, conduct research & benchmarking studies to develop a deep

understanding of their market position.

● Develop a compelling value proposition for the products and work closely with the Marcom team to develop

Commercial Messaging packages including Collaterals, Selling Tools, Product Services Guide & Standardized

Product Data Sheets for local products & ensure alignment with regional guidelines.

● Manage product mix at the country level to maximize profitability.

● Own the training of local sales & business development teams for the Regional Initiatives & Preferred Product

Portfolio.

● Manage & Mentor team members.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

● Bachelor’s degree in Science or Marketing or related disciplines. Post graduate in marketing preferred.

● 10 years + of experience in Product Management & Portfolio Management.

● Experience in working with regional and global teams spread across different geographies.

● Competency and track record of leading cross functional and cross geography teams to lead and deliver on

complex projects.

● Experience in product development and commercialization processes and working with R&D teams.

● Strong teamwork and relationship building skills.

● Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

● Strong analytical skills combined with financial acumen.

● Strong teamwork and relationship building skills.

● Advanced Excel Skills.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.