Product Manager Associate

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

The Product Management Associate supports the execution of product strategies and day-to-day product management activities. In this role, the Product Management Associate works closely with Engineering Adhesives commercial teams, product management, marketing communications, supply chain, operations, and research and development teams. 
 
The Product Management Associate assists in driving product profitability, validating costs, managing the tactical aspects of the product lifecycle, and providing product support. This role ensures alignment with market strategies and the integration of product plans into internal systems. 
 
This position interfaces with internal stakeholders, including the Global Engineering Adhesives Product Management team, Commercial Business Leaders, Technology Directors, Supply Chain and Operations teams, Finance partners, and Human Resources leadership. 

Job Description 

• Assists with new product setups in SAP, including gathering prerequisites and tracking progress 

• Collaborates with the Supply Chain team to create stock transfer orders to support commercial activities 

• Supports product sampling by coordinating requests from the Commercial team and leading sample restocking for the EPower segment 

• Assists with commercial quotes and transfer price requests by providing costing, shipping, and other required information for the EPower, Clean Energy, and Electronics segments 

• Supports product line consolidation and substitution projects 

• Leads tactical profitability initiatives for the EPower and Clean Energy markets, including cost and margin reviews and pricing adjustments 

• Builds strong technical and commercial relationships with stakeholders to support product management efforts, including data clean-up, process optimization, margin enhancement, digital customer experience, and innovation projects 

• Manages the integration of product strategies into internal systems 

• Participates in the Stage-Gate process for the EPower and Clean Energy segments 

 Requirements 

• At least 2 years of experience in a product management, commercial, marketing or communications type of role in a business or agency environment. 

• Bachelors or University degree preferred OR Associates degree with at least 4 years of related work experience in a product management, commercial, marketing or communications type of role in a business or agency environment. 

• Ability to apply and interpret standard database and spreadsheet information 

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills 

• Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations to drive profitable growth while balancing limited resources across the organization 

• Demonstrated ability to quickly prioritize and operate in a flexible, dynamic environment, with a strong desire to learn new skills and business functions 

• Strong project management and organizational abilities 

• Ability to consolidate and present data in meaningful formats 

• SAP and Excel experience preferred 

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically, as applicable 

#LI-MB1

#LI-Hybrid

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $72,000 - $93,000.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.