Product Manager

VAT Group; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group, a global leader in vacuum solutions, seeks a GSE Product Manager for its Global Services Unit. You will shape the product portfolio across international markets, drive life‑cycle activities from new introductions to sustainment and phase‑outs, and translate market needs into strategic customer and product plans.

You will leverage strong business acumen and strategic thinking to build customer trust and loyalty, delivering fact‑driven solutions and executing market introductions with

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master's degree in sciences / engineering or equivalent education.
• Additional degree in economics and / or marketing or proven record of accomplishment in a commercial position.
• Experience in product management within a high tech international environment.
• Fluent business English skills written and spoken.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and know how to further building our customer trust and loyalty.
• Ability to provide fact driven solutions and to translate the market requirements into growth strategies with related execution plans.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting sales & service with regards to all technical & commercial & operational aspects.
• Developing service product & customer strategies based on market and competitive intelligence.
• Deriving business plans from the growth strategy and directing market introduction plans.
• Identify customer technical roadmaps and drive corresponding product development (spare parts, repair programs, upgrades & retrofits).
• Managing sales and profitability targets for the dedicated product families, as well as for assigned customers / key accounts and the regions.

Skills

Market development

Product strategy

Customer strategy

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in sciences/engineering

Economics/Marketing or commercial track

Job description

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Location:

Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type: Permanent

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

GSE Product Manager – BU Global Services

For its Global Services Business Unit (GSE), VAT is looking for a talented Product Manager with profound knowledge in market/business development, product portfolio management and customer strategy execution in an international high tech business environment, preferably in the aftermarket. In this role, you are responsible for dedicated international markets, assigned (key) customers and corresponding product families. You drive the product portfolio throughout the product life cycle, starting from new product introduction, product sustainment activities to phase out, while making sure that execution is according to the customer requirements and processes. You bring strong business acumen, demonstrate strategic thinking and know how to further building our customer trust and loyalty. You are able to provide fact driven solutions to solve complex problems and translate identified market & customer requirements into successful customer & product strategies with related market introductions plans.

Responsabilities

• Supporting sales & service organization with regards to all technical & commercial & operational aspects
• Developing service product & customer strategies based on market and competitive intelligence
• Deriving business plans from the growth strategy and directing market introduction plans
• Identify customer technical roadmaps and drive corresponding product development (spare parts, repair programs, upgrades & retrofits)
• Managing sales and profitability targets for the dedicated product families, as well as for assigned customers / key accounts and the regions

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master's degree in sciences / engineering or equivalent education
• Additional degree in economics and / or marketing or successful record of accomplishment in a commercial position
• Experience in product management within a high tech international environment, preferably in the vacuum industry or critical component B2B business
• Fluent business English skills written and spoken
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and know how to further building our customer trust and loyalty
• Ability to provide fact driven solutions and to translate the market requirements into growth strategies with related execution plans
• Strong interpersonal, time management, analytical and communication skills

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.