Richard Watt
Global Director of Product Management
- Role
- Global Director of Product Management at Arrow Electronics
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Watt
Accomplished professional with expertise in Global Sales & Marketing, Business Development and Management, including direct P&L responsibility. Extensive experience in managing all facets of high performance interconnection products within the Aerospace & Defense markets. Career achievements demonstrate strong progression to high responsibility global positions and a proven track record based on strengths in customer focus, relations and performance analysis, team leadership, excellent selling, negotiating, communication and interpersonal skills. A results-oriented individual who can develop and execute sound strategies, motivate team members in a professional environment, and drive towards a profitable bottom line with business acumen.Specialties:Customer Relations ManagementContract negotiations Direct and Channel Sales managementTechnical sales and specmanshipMaterials expertise as applicable in Aerospace and Defense applicationsStrategic planning and market developmentSupply Chain ManagementMarket DevelopmentProduct Management
Experience
Global Director of Product Management
Feb 2025 — Present · TX, US
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
MBA, Finance, General
2003 — 2006
University of the Witwatersrand
MSc, Engineering- Materials & Metallurgy
1992 — 1994
University of the Witwatersrand
BSc, Engineering - Materials & Metallurgy
1988 — 1991
Skills
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Pricing
- Voc
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Connectors
- Engineering Management
- Voice of the Customer
- Six Sigma
- Product Launch
- Business Strategy
- Management
- Value Stream Mapping
- Pricing Strategy
- R&D
- Market Development
- Product Development
- Supply Chain
- New Business Development
- Key Account Management
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Marketing
- Sales Presentations
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Design for Manufacturing
- Dmaic
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mentoring
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Development
- International Business
- Financial Analysis
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Management
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