Product Manager

Bühler Group; Uzwil; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25–30 days vacation per year

OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + travelcard CHF

First-class travelcard or free parking

Viva Restaurant daily fitness menu

Employer-funded pension plan

Zusammenfassung

Bühler Group in Switzerland seeks a Product Manager to own a global grain-handling product portfolio, emphasizing ship loading and belt conveyor systems. You will drive strategy, translate market needs into innovative solutions, and collaborate with sales, R&D, and service teams to deliver value worldwide.

The role requires cross-functional leadership, market analysis, and international travel (20%-30%), with fluency in German and English to coordinate with stakeholders across locations.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in product management or sales in an industrial B2B environment.
• Strong business acumen and a structured, self-driven, results-oriented working style.
• International mindset with experience in cross-functional and matrix organisations; willingness to travel globally (20%-30%).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Manage a global product portfolio for grain handling, focusing on ship loading/unloading equipment and belt conveyor systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and execute product and portfolio strategies, roadmaps, development priorities, and lifecycle decisions.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, technologies, and competitors to develop compelling product requirements and market positioning.
• Lead product development and go-to-market activities, coordinating with sales, marketing, R&D, service, and regional teams for successful launches.
• Act as the main interface between global stakeholders, technical teams, and international locations to drive collaboration and portfolio growth.

Kenntnisse

Product management

Business acumen

International mindset

German & English communication

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

University degree in engineering/business

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about shaping innovative industrial solutions and driving products to global market success? Join our team as a Product Manager and take ownership of a global product portfolio in grain handling, with a focus on ship loading and unloading equipment and belt conveyor systems. In this international role, you will drive product strategy, translate market needs into innovative solutions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen our market position and deliver customer value worldwide.

This is where you'll excel

• You manage a global product portfolio for grain handling solutions, with a focus on ship loading and unloading equipment and belt conveyor systems throughout the entire product lifecycle
• You define and execute product and portfolio strategies, including roadmaps, business cases, development priorities, and lifecycle decisions
• You analyze market trends, customer needs, technologies, and competitors to develop compelling product requirements, value propositions, and market positioning
• You lead product development and go-to-market activities, coordinating closely with sales, marketing, R&D, service, and regional teams to ensure successful product launches
• You act as the key interface between global stakeholders, technical teams, and international locations, driving collaboration, innovation, product expertise, and portfolio growth

These are the skills you'll need

• University degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related discipline
• Several years of experience in product management or sales within an industrial B2B environment; industry knowledge in grain handling, bulk material handling, or conveying systems is an advantage
• Strong business acumen combined with a structured, self-driven, and results-oriented working style
• International mindset with experience in cross-functional and matrix organizations as well as willingness to travel globally (20%-30%)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in German and English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Attractive vacation entitlement

Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age.

Attractive mobility concept

We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit as well as an attractive first-class travelcard or free parking.

VIVA Restaurant

We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF.

Employer-funded pension plan

The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security in retirement: www.pk-buhler.ch

Health-Port

We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor.

Sports activities

We promote physical activity through self-organized circuit training and running groups as well as vouchers for Update and Activ Fitness.

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.