Product Manager (m/w/d)

Villeroyboch Group; Deutschland; À distance; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Villeroy & Boch Group is seeking a Product Manager (m/w/d) in Mettlach to shape and execute a 2–5 year product strategy for Taps & Fittings. You will steer end-to-end launches, balance design, functionality and regional usability, and manage cross-functional initiatives with Retail, E-Commerce and Project channels.

The role requires a university degree, at least 5 years in product/brand management, strong financial acumen, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing or related field.
• At least 5 years of practical product or brand management experience in technical or design-oriented industrial products.
• Strong financial acumen with understanding of pricing, margins and business case modelling (DB1).
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel; SAP experience is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Category management: develop 2–5 year product strategy for taps & fittings across markets and contribute to profitability, turnover and volume targets.
• Lead end-to-end product launches; own business case and drive cross-functional launches across Retail, E-Commerce and Project channels.
• Coordinate lifecycle management with R&D, regional teams and Marketing; implement product modifications and promotional measures.
• Perform market and trend analyses; translate insights into NPD briefs and actionable recommendations.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Formation

University degree

Outils

MS Excel

SAP

Description du poste

## Product Manager (m/w/d)Apply: Mettlach: Full time: Posted Today: JR\\_10012# **Shape & Create - And make it happen!**## ## The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.## Want to become part of us? #shapeandcreate### **Your Role & Responsibilities*** **Category Management:** Execute the 2–5 year product strategy for Taps & Fittings across assigned markets, aligning with regional brand, portfolio, and commercial strategies. Take co-accountability for profitability (DB1), turnover, and volume development.* **End-to-End Product Launches:** Steer product concepts that balance superior design, smart functionality, ergonomics, and regional usability. Own the business case throughout the stage-gate process and manage cross-functional launch initiatives across Retail, E-Commerce, and Project channels.* **Cross-Functional Collaboration & Lifecycle Management:** Serve as the central link between Technical R&D, Regional Commercial teams, and Marketing. Steer lifecycle modifications (local compliance, quality, value engineering, feature upgrades) and initiate targeted sales and promotional measures.* **Market & Trend Intelligence:** Conduct structured market, competitor, and trend analyses. Identify consumer behavior patterns, smart bathroom innovations, and emerging technologies, translating them into actionable New Product Development (NPD) briefs. ### **What You Bring*** **Educational Background:** University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.* **Professional Experience:** At least 5 years of practical experience in product or brand management—ideally managing complex, technical, or design-oriented industrial products.* **Commercial & Financial Acumen:** Strong understanding of financial planning, trade marketing, pricing structures, and business case modeling (DB1, margins, volume).* **Technical & Design Affinity:** Ability to read technical drawings, understand industrial production processes, and collaborate effectively with designers and engineers.* **Working Style & Mindset:** High initiative, structured problem-solving attitude, and flexibility in a dynamic environment. Strong team player with a clear drive to get things done.* **Tools & Languages:** Very good MS Office skills (particularly Excel); SAP experience is an advantage. **Fluent English** is essential; German language skills are a plus