Product Manager Automotive – Rubber Compounding (m / f / d)

SIMPLEX Recruitment; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global supplier in rubber compounds located in Leipzig, Germany, is seeking a candidate with a background in polymers for a strategic role. Responsibilities include developing technical product strategies and collaborating with marketing and R&D teams. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of the automotive industry, excellent leadership skills, and be fluent in both German and English. This position also requires a willingness to travel within Europe.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Excellent knowledge of the automotive industry.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.

Aufgaben

• Identify market trends and future material requirements.
• Develop technical product strategies for the automotive segment.
• Present the company’s rubber solutions to automotive OEMs.
• Represent the group technically at conferences and trade fairs.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and development teams.

Kenntnisse

Leadership skills

Structured work approach

Teamwork

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Completed scientific or technical studies, ideally with a focus on polymers

Jobbeschreibung

The company :

Our client is one of the world’s leading groups in the development and production of advanced, high-quality rubber compounds. It is one of the few truly global suppliers in the industry.

Requirements :

• Completed scientific or technical studies, ideally with a focus on polymers.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Excellent knowledge of the automotive industry.
• Fluent in German and English (both written and spoken).
• Leadership skills.
• Structured and organized work approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.

Purpose of the Function :

This position aims to translate automotive industry trends into direct business opportunities for the company's rubber compounding division, collaborating with marketing, sales, and R&D departments of local production plants. Monitoring the global automotive market, representing the company at external events, and maintaining a strong network presence are key aspects.

General responsibilities :

1. Identify market trends and future material requirements.
2. Develop technical product strategies for the automotive segment.
3. Present the company’s rubber solutions to automotive OEMs.
4. Represent the group technically at conferences, trade fairs, etc., through lectures and articles.
5. Collaborate with marketing, sales, and development teams to define and promote new solutions.
6. Share best practices by identifying existing local customer solutions within the group.
7. Pre-develop new material solutions in partnership with R&D.

Specific responsibilities :

1. Translate market trends into strategic developments and opportunities.
2. Initiate new strategic developments with R&D.
3. Serve as the contact person for automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and start-ups.
4. Present products and support approval processes.
5. Assist sales with technical issues and complaints.
6. Create technical articles for publications.
7. Present new products and solutions at meetings and conferences.
8. Provide technical input to marketing for new product promotion.

Internal contacts :

• Sales
• R&D
• Marketing
• Other Business Units
• KAM Automotive
• Colleagues in Asia / Americas

External contacts :

• OEMs
• Tier 1 Suppliers
• Automotive Suppliers
• Start-ups
• Industry Committees / Representatives
• KAM Automotive
• Colleagues in Asia / Americas