Product Manager Industry

Stryker Corporation; Mannheim; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology firm is seeking a Product Manager to lead their Industry segment in Mannheim, Germany. This role involves managing the entire product lifecycle, defining category growth strategies, and conducting in-depth market insights analysis to drive sustainable sales. Ideal candidates will have a technical degree and 2-8 years in Marketing or Product Development. Proficiency in English is required, with knowledge of additional European languages considered a plus. The company offers strong development opportunities and flexible working options.

Leistungen

Strong development opportunities

Mobile working options

Contribution to pension scheme

Supplementary health insurance

Employee benefits

Up to 35 days of vacation

Qualifikationen

• 2-8 years of experience in Marketing, Innovation and Product Development departments.
• Experience working in complex, international environments.
• Proficiency in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Define and grow product category according to marketing strategy.
• Manage product lifecycle, including launches and margin optimization.
• Conduct competitor analysis and capture Voice Of the Customer.
• Train Sales department on technical applications.

Kenntnisse

Market analysis

B2B product knowledge

Customer needs assessment

Product lifecycle management

Ausbildung

University degree in technical disciplines

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

We're looking for a dynamic and passionate Product Manager for the Industry segment to drive the sales of selected products, managing product and related activities throughout the whole product lifecycle inside the industry segment, by keeping alignment with overall roadmap and related category strategy for industry, both locally and within the EMEA team. This figure will play a pivotal role in contributing to the deployment of the marketing strategy from the concept ideation to the execution of the launch, turning market insights into concrete actions, by driving sustainable growth.

Company description

Aliaxis is a leading technology company that designs sustainable, easy to install, and innovative fluid management solutions. Over 15,000 people have selected to work for us in more than 40 countries, meeting our customers' most demanding needs for pipes and fitting systems in building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors.

As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are focused on increasing the percentage of recycled content in our products and reducing the carbon footprint of our manufacturing processes.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for:

• We Dare - We challenge the status quo, innovate, and learn fast.
• We Care - We care for the environment, our customers, and each other.
• We Deliver - We take accountability for our decisions and actions.

Aliaxis is privately owned, with its global headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Job Description

The role will be based in our plant in Mannheim (Germany) and will require up to 30% of travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Define how to grow the product category according to the marketing strategy defined for the industrial segment.
• Manage product portfolio and life cycle (including services, systems and solutions) in line with the segment and category strategy, including product launches, price setting, value pricing, margin optimization, make-or-buy decisions, promotional campaigns, range harmonization across the region, …
• Build application and product knowledge and propose changes to the product portfolio to support the marketing growth strategy.
• Train and provide technical application, product and solution support to Sales department.
• Understand market trends, customer and stakeholder needs and capture the Voice Of the Customer, by conducting competitor analysis as well.
• Build innovation pipeline and interface with the Innovation and Product Development R&D and Engineering departments for new product or technical improvements.
• Create content for communication, PIM and internal/external training.

Requirements

• University degree in technical disciplines is required.
• 2-8 years of experience in Marketing, Innovation and Product Development departments, preferably in a fast‑paced and dynamic industrial environment.
• Experience working in complex, international and multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Proficiency in English is necessary.
• Knowledge of other European languages (French, Spanish, Italian…) is considered a plus.
• Strong business acumen and a good understanding of marketing best practices.
• High experience in assessing customer needs.
• Knowledge and experience within a relevant B2B(2C) product and solutions industry is a plus.
• High technical affinity is recommended.

What do we offer

• Strong development opportunities and digital offers for personal development (e.g. LinkedIn Learning).
• Mobile and flexible working options (e.g. 3 days mobile working, flextime).
• Regular communication with your line manager and independent work with room for your own ideas.
• Contribution to the company pension scheme.
• Company supplementary health/nursing care insurance with an extensive health budget.
• Advice in all situations through EAP.
• Benefits in the form of employee offers (corporate benefits).
• Further benefits based on the collective agreement of the chemical industry (e.g. up to 35 days of vacation per year, 13th salary (105%), vacation pay, …).

Are you the one we are looking for?

If you are looking for an opportunity to bring an impact in product and marketing strategy in an international and fast‑paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. We offer a unique opportunity to join a Belgian global company with a very international & collaborative culture that is transforming dynamically and that is committed to its future growth, service excellence and employee engagement!

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company's "Growth with Purpose" strategy.

For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

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