Mishimoto

Mishimoto

Product Manager

Garnet Valley, PA · Vp · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 48 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategyProject ManagementBrand StrategyExcelSupply ChainProcurementERPResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeNetSuite

About the role

  • This is a high-ownership role sitting at the intersection of product strategy, market intelligence, and cross-functional execution.
  • The right candidate brings deep domain passion, sharp analytical instincts, relentless follow-through, and the kind of character that makes teams better.
  • Serve as the internal category expert and primary decision-maker for all assigned product lines

Responsibilities

  • Mishimoto is looking for a driven, technically curious Product Manager to own the strategy, development, and performance of assigned product categories within our performance automotive parts portfolio.
  • Define category "Right to Win" positioning and maintain an up-to-date category SWOT
  • Own the full product lifecycle for assigned SKUs - from concept through launch and into rationalization
  • Lead SKU rationalization reviews to maintain a healthy, focused product portfolio
  • Drive milestone adherence and remove obstacles impeding project throughput
  • Partner with finance to maintain category and SKU-level forecasts
  • Spearhead NPD initiatives from ideation through launch, serving as project lead across engineering, sourcing, supply chain, and marketing
  • Lead product trend and gap analyses to inform go-forward category investment decisions

Requirements

  • must have proven experience with complex, enthusiast-oriented product categories
  • strong understanding of product development processes and operations
  • ability to distill complex data into clear recommendations and present confidently to senior leadership
  • Skills and experience matter - but so does who you are.
  • Demonstrated success managing a diverse product portfolio across different lifecycle stages (growth, mature, declining) in a manufacturing or distribution environment
  • Strong preference for candidates with automotive technical knowledge and genuine passion for the performance aftermarket; must have proven experience with complex, enthusiast-oriented product categories
  • Proven track record launching consumer products and developing commercialization strategies across multiple channels (DTC, B2B, marketplace)
  • Highly analytical with deep fluency in category P&L management; strong understanding of product development processes and operations
  • Excellent project management skills; capable of managing multiple concurrent NPD workstreams and cross-functional dependencies
  • Strong executive communication skills; ability to distill complex data into clear recommendations and present confidently to senior leadership
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, modeling); experience with ERP systems (NetSuite a plus)

Nice to have

  • You identify what needs to happen and make it happen.
  • Grit - You grind through hard problems, absorb setbacks, and come back sharper.
  • The work isn't always clean, and you're fine with that.
  • Team-first orientation - You understand that individual wins don't mean much if the team loses.
  • You pick up what needs picking up.
  • Winner's mentality - You keep score, hold yourself to a high standard, and genuinely care about outcomes - not just activity.
  • Enthusiast mindset - You get the customer because in some way you are the customer.
  • Passion for cars, performance, or the broader enthusiast culture is a genuine differentiator here.

Skills

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Compensation

  • Develop and maintain annual and 3-year category plans grounded in market opportunity, competitive positioning, and financial targets
  • Own annual pricing reviews for assigned categories, developing recommendations that balance market competitiveness with margin objectives

Benefits

  • Conduct perpetual coverage gap analyses to identify whitespace across vehicle fitments and competitor assortments
  • Drive strategic SKU addition decisions based on application coverage, demand signals, and margin contribution
  • Partner with supply chain and sourcing on product costs, lead times, and supplier relationships to support coverage expansion
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of the competitive landscape including pricing, coverage, product positioning, and brand strategy across key players

Company info

  • Mishimoto's mission is to empower automotive enthusiasts through engineered solutions that elevate performance, reliability, and design - enabling them to push their vehicles further with confidence.
  • Our foundation is in performance cooling, but our mission extends to any engineered product that meaningfully improves the vehicles our customers care deeply about.
  • We build for people who are part of the car community - who modify, upgrade, and obsess over their vehicles as a form of self-expression.
  • Our vision is to become the trusted performance partner for automotive enthusiasts worldwide.
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