Director of Product Management and Pricing

Who We Are 

If you’ve ever worked with one of our industry leading brand teams, then you already know how well we listen to you, solve your problems and bring you better solutions.  Now imagine having this same kind of trusted relationship with a team of experts in other building areas: windows, siding, stone, metal buildings, and metal roofing and wall solutions.  This is why Cornerstone Building Brands was built. We became the multi-category leader so our customers can experience the same consistent level of partnership and leadership across numerous building categories. 

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, servicing commercial, residential and repair and remodel markets. We’re the #1 manufacturer of vinyl siding, windows and metal accessories as well as North America’s top choice in metal roofing, and wall systems.  
With an expansive product offering and more than 30 locations across the country, Our Canadian Division is uniquely positioned to enhance the value we provide to our partners and customers. We’re committed to providing high-quality exterior building solutions that our customers and communities can count on. Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play. 

Why Join Our Team 

Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader. 

What You Can Expect from our Company 

• You will be Part of a Winning Team You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact 
• You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success 
• You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service 
• Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings 
• Additional performance-based compensation depending on your role. Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness 

What the Company Expects of our Team 

• Bring yourself fully to work each day 
• Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One 
• Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution 
• Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values 
• Making an Impact to ensure our continued success 

Position Overview:

 The Director of Product and Pricing reports to the VP of Growth Excellence and leads team efforts to continuously develop and drive winning product portfolio and pricing strategies across the business unit and all its product lines. This position has functional leadership for all brands and products in the Canadian Business Unit. It partners with key functional leaders across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Technology, and Finance, and manages a team of Product and Pricing managers.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the definition and execution of the product strategies and roadmaps supporting long term profitable above market growth, delivering cohesive and unique product solutions to current and future customers
• Oversee the product management and pricing functions who are responsible for the overall product lifecycle, product margin level profitability, pricing systems and policies across all product lines.
• Develop a strong product management culture including
  • best-in class and portfolio management practices,
  • strong integration of product within all aspects of the business planning
  • continuous focus on quality, fit-for-use and sustainability of the product lines
• Lead by influence and champion cross functional collaboration that enables stronger alignment, drives faster decision making and execution.
• Develop a high performing team of product management and pricing professionals through continuous people and capability development.
• Partner with R&D and Engineering teams to manage product development stage gate processes
• Collaborate with leaders from sales, marketing, strategy, supply chain and operations and finance to uncover customer growth opportunities and develop implementation roadmaps in a matrix organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or advanced degree in appropriate discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience and demonstrated track record of product management, new product development and commercialization, product line rationalization, portfolio/category strategies.
• Experience in building products industry strongly preferred
• Team leadership and coaching experience required
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to differentially manage efforts in complex, competitive, fast moving environment and guide teams through ambiguity
• Experience in business case modeling

Competencies:

• Strong business and financial acumen
• High strategic and critical thinking ability.
• Strong coaching skills.
• Strong data analytical and planning skills. Able to generate data-driven insights that combine quantitative and qualitative methods into actionable strategies and plans
• Problem solving orientation required
• Comfort with making important recommendations
• Growth oriented and Customer centric approach
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills: ability to provide clear and concise insights and recommendations to senior leadership, and also articulate high level strategies into actionable team goals.
• Computer, software, and MS Office skills necessary to support the role

Cornerstone Building Brands Canada is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.