Product & Commercial Manager

PRODUCT MANAGER

International Consumer Appliances | Product • Commercial • Leadership

Newmatic Pte. Ltd. | Singapore

BUILD PRODUCTS. BUILD MARKETS. BUILD YOUR CAREER.

Newmatic is a Singapore-born consumer appliance brand with an established and growing presence across Africa. We design and source modern, durable and energy-efficient kitchen appliances and related products, working closely with manufacturing partners in China and distribution partners across international markets.

We are entering an important phase of international expansion and are looking for an ambitious Product Manager to join us at this stage of growth.

This is more than a product management position.

We are looking for someone with the potential and ambition to grow into progressively broader commercial and business leadership responsibilities and, ultimately, senior management within Newmatic.

The successful candidate will initially take ownership of our product portfolio while gaining extensive exposure to China sourcing, product development, marketing, sales, distribution, African markets and international business operations.

AN INTERNATIONAL ROLE

This is not a Singapore office-based Product Manager position.

The successful candidate should expect to spend approximately 80% of their working time overseas, primarily in China and Newmatic's African markets.

You will work directly with:

• Chinese manufacturers and suppliers

• Newmatic's subsidiaries & international distributors

• Sales and showroom teams

• Customers and business partners

• Senior management

This exposure is an important part of the role and of your development as a future business leader.

You will be responsible for taking products from market opportunity through sourcing, development, launch and commercial performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Researching consumer, market and competitor trends across Newmatic's markets.

• Identifying new product and category opportunities.

• Developing product concepts, specifications and positioning.

• Working directly with Chinese factories and suppliers on product development and sourcing.

• Evaluating product quality, design, functionality, cost and competitiveness.

• Negotiating with suppliers and supporting commercial decisions.

• Managing product launches from concept to market.

• Developing product presentations, catalogues, sales tools and training materials.

• Working with marketing and sales teams on go-to-market strategies.

• Supporting distributors and showroom teams with product knowledge and sales positioning.

• Monitoring product sales, margins, inventory movement and customer feedback.

• Recommending product improvements, replacements or discontinuation based on market performance.

• Visiting markets, factories and trade fairs to identify new opportunities.

As you demonstrate capability, initiative and results, you will be given opportunities to take on broader commercial and management responsibilities.

Your development may progressively extend from:

Product Management

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Product & Marketing

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Commercial & Market Management

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Country / Regional Business Responsibility

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Senior Management

The exact progression will depend on your performance, capability and the growth of the business.

You will not simply be expected to manage an existing product range. You will have the opportunity to learn how an international business is built and eventually take responsibility for people, markets, sales, profitability and business performance.

This makes the position particularly suitable for an ambitious professional who wants to progress beyond functional product management.

We are looking for a commercially minded product professional with the potential to become a business leader.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in consumer electronics, home appliances, kitchen products, furniture, building products or other consumer durable goods.

• Strong product judgement and an eye for design, functionality and customer appeal.

• Experience working with manufacturers or suppliers in China.

• Good understanding of pricing, margins, sales and market positioning.

• Experience in product development, product launches or go-to-market activities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• The ability to work independently and take ownership.

• Strong English communication skills.

• Mandarin is highly advantageous.

• Willingness and ability to spend approximately 80% of working time overseas.

Experience in Africa, emerging markets, international distribution or an SME environment will be an advantage.

Your attitude and potential are as important as your existing experience.

You should be:

Ambitious

You want to build a career, not simply occupy a position.

Commercial

You understand that a successful product must generate sales and profit.

Hands-on

You are comfortable moving between a factory, showroom, customer meeting and management discussion.

Curious

You naturally want to understand why products succeed or fail and how they can be improved.

Independent

You can make decisions and solve problems without relying on a large corporate support structure.

Adaptable

You are comfortable working across different countries, cultures and business environments.

Leadership-minded

You want to develop the ability to lead people, markets and businesses as your responsibilities grow.

Joining Newmatic at this stage means joining a business while it is still being built.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Influence the products and categories Newmatic brings to market.

• Work directly with manufacturers in China.

• Gain first-hand experience across African markets.

• Participate in international market expansion.

• Work closely with senior management.

• Develop commercial and business-management capabilities.

• Build systems and processes as the organisation grows.

• Take on progressively greater responsibility based on your performance.

You will have considerably more exposure and responsibility than would normally be possible in a large multinational organisation.

THE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY

We are deliberately looking for someone with the potential to grow with Newmatic.

Your starting position will be Product Manager. Your future role will depend on what you can achieve.

For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to progress from functional responsibility into commercial leadership and senior management as Newmatic expands internationally.

If you are ambitious, internationally minded and want to build something rather than simply manage something that already exists, we would like to hear from you.

Application

Please submit your CV together with a brief explanation of:

1. Why you are interested in building an international career with Newmatic; and
2. What makes you believe you have the potential to progress into senior management.