Product Line Manager (m/f/d)

CWS Cleanrooms; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CWS Cleanrooms is seeking a senior product line manager to oversee portfolio strategy and act as the second-line contact to sales, aligning initiatives with business goals. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, value proposition development, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will drive market insights, manage product introductions and phase-outs, and coordinate with Marketing to optimize profitability. Candidates should have a strong ERP background and be willing to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• At least five years in analytical product line management with multi-site experience.
• Deep ERP knowledge and CI experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and commercially aware; willing to travel; English required, German preferred.

Responsabilités

• Portfolio Management: oversee product groups and set long-term strategy, aligning with business goals.
• Value Proposition & Documentation: define specs and create strong value propositions; distribute product information.
• Sales & Stakeholder Enablement: provide second-line support to sales and deliver trainings.
• Data, Processes & Systems: manage product introductions and phase-outs; coordinate alternatives for discontinued items.
• Innovation, Market Insights & VoC: drive innovation using market research and VOC feedback to support growth.
• Profitability & Growth: monitor profitability and coordinate promotional needs with Marketing.

Connaissances

Product line management

ERP knowledge

Analytical & quantitative skills

Communication & commercial awareness

Travel willingness

English language

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Description du poste

Why Joining CWS Cleanrooms is Worth It

• Early Responsibility: Independent work on exciting and diverse tasks.
• Career Perspective: Secure job in a success-driven company with a pleasant working atmosphere
• Optimal Start: Comprehensive and individually tailored onboarding program for an excellent start
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and mobile office

Your Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management Oversee the various product groups, act as the second line contact to our sales teams with regards to those product groups, setting the long terms strategy for those groups and align with the business goals.
• Value Proposition & Documentation: Define and maintain service specifications and create strong value propositions for the product groups , ensuring timely and accurate distribution of product information.
• Sales & Stakeholder Enablement: Provide expert second-line support to sales and deliver product/service trainings to ensure all commercial teams fully understand and effectively promote the Textiles and Academy portfolio.
• Data, Processes & Systems: manage product introductions and phase-outs within the portfolios, and coordinate suitable alternatives for discontinued items.
• Innovation, Market Insights & VoC: Drive innovation for the protfoliosby leveraging market research, competitive insights, and Voice of Customer feedback, developing strategic analyses to support growth.
• Profitability & growth: , monitor profitability, and initiate cost/value improvement actions for the portfolios while coordinating promotional needs with Marketing.

Your Skills and Qualifications

• Education & Expertise: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; solid experience in product line management.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of five years in analytical product line management or a closely related discipline; experience managing multi-site or cross-country portfolios.
• ERP & Processes: Deep knowledge of ERP systems; experience with continuous improvement processes and related tools.
• Analytical Strength: Good quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Communication & Commercial Awareness: Energetic, articulate, and commercially savvy with the ability to identify new opportunities.
• Personal Traits & Flexibility: Self-motivated, eager to learn, consultative mindset; willing to travel as needed; English required, German preferred, additional languages an advantage.

CWS Cleanrooms – Run by XPERTS

Your reliable full-service partner for cleanroom solutions

With CWS Cleanrooms services, our customers' cleanroom processes run reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Our team of experts develops tailored solutions for clothing, cleaning, consumables, on-site services, and training—each individually adapted to specific requirements. We ensure that our customers can focus on their core business—we take care of the rest.

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