Product Manager Adjacencies & Complementary

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Haag; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Vakuumventile AG in Haag, Switzerland seeks a Product Manager to own the Adjacencies & Complementary product portfolio across its lifecycle. You will drive market opportunities, translate requirements into product strategies, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Sales to deliver successful launches and continuous improvement.

The role demands strong technical and business acumen, English fluency, and a track record in high-tech product management.

Qualifications

• Own and manage Adjacencies & Complementary product & service portfolio across lifecycle.
• Analyze market trends, customer roadmaps and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Define and execute the product roadmap and strategy with Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and key stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and end-user-focused solutions to improve MTBM/MTBF.
• Manage product profitability, pricing strategies, and sustaining activities for long-term competitiveness.
• Represent and promote the portfolio in customer meetings, product presentations and roadmaps.
• Develop and execute market launch and global rollout strategies.
• Act as the primary technical and commercial product expert for stakeholders.
• Oversee changes to supply chain, manufacturing and assembly processes and related documentation.
• Support BU GSE and Sales on technical, commercial and operational aspects.
• Develop Service Concepts, Service Models, Design-to-Service, and Aftermarket business models.
• Maintain product documentation with Technical Documentation specialists.
• Consult Global Product Managers and Sector Managers on complex questions.

Responsibilities

• Own adjacencies and complementary portfolio lifecycle.
• Lead market and customer insights to shape growth.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Sales on roadmaps.
• Drive end-user focused innovations to improve performance.
• Ensure profitability and competitive pricing over time.
• Present portfolio strategy to customers and leadership teams.
• Coordinate market launches and global rollouts.
• Serve as product expert for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage documentation and changes affecting supply chain.
• Assist BU GSE and Sales with technical and commercial guidance.

Skills

Product portfolio management

Customer strategy execution

Market analysis

Strategic thinking

Technical acumen

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in sciences/engineering

Economics/Marketing or commercial experience

Job description

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US. Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition

this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Our GSE team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

For its Global Services Business Unit (GSE), VAT is looking for a talented Product Manager with profound knowledge in 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 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 technical and 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.

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Own the Adjacencies & Complementary product- and service portfolio for BU GSE throughout its entire lifecycle.
• Analyze market trends, customer roadmaps and industry developments to identify growth opportunities and future requirements.
• Define and execute the product roadmap and product strategy in close collaboration and alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and key stakeholders across the organization
• Drive innovation and develop end-user-focused solutions that improve performance and increase MTBM/MTBF
• Manage product profitability, pricing strategies, and product sustaining activities to ensure long-term competitiveness and business success
• Represent and promote the Adjacencies & Complementary portfolio in customer meetings, product presentations, and Technology Roadmap discussions.
• Develop and execute market launch, global rollout of the product, define sales guidelines and commercialization strategies.
• Act as the primary technical and commercial product expert for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervising all changes regarding supply chain, manufacturing and assembly processes and preparing documentation for customer relevant changes
• Supporting BU GSE and Sales Team with regards to all technical & commercial & operational aspects of Adjacencies & Complementary products
• Developing Service Concepts, Service Models, Design-to-Service, Spare Part Packages and Aftermarket Business models for Adjacencies & Complementary products
• Own and maintain product documentation, including operating instruction, product data sheets and technical manuals with Technical Documentation specialists
• Consulting the Global Product Managers and Sector Managers in highly complex technical questions, support 2nd-Level in escalations

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• 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 technical acumen, business and strategic thinking, with proven ability to establish product strategies, drive portfolio growth
• 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

YOUR CONTACT

Tamer Meseli | BU Head of Product Management, Business Unit Global Services (GSE) | [phone]

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome.

Location: Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type: Permanent