Product Manager (m/w/d)

Ideal Standard; Mettlach; A distancia; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Villeroy & Boch Group (Ideal Standard) in Mettlach zoekt een ervaren Product Manager (m/w/d) om de productstrategie te vormen en lanceringen te coördineren. Je werkt nauw samen met R&D, marketing en commerciële teams om waardevolle producten te brengen.

De rol vereist minimaal 5 jaar ervaring in product- of merkbeheer, sterke financiële vaardigheden, en vloeiend Engels. Duits is een pluspunt; SAP- en Excel-vaardigheden zijn gewenst.

Formación

• Universitaire opleiding in bedrijfsbeheer, economie, engineering, industriële techniek, marketing of soortgelijk vakgebied.
• Minimaal 5 jaar ervaring in product- of merkbeheer, bij voorkeur technisch of designgericht.
• Sterk financieel inzicht in planning, trade marketing, prijsstructuren en business case modelling (DB1, marges, volumes).
• Technische tekeningen kunnen lezen en productieprocessen begrijpen; samenwerking met ontwerpers en ingenieurs.
• Vloeiend Engels; Duits is een pré.

Responsabilidades

• Voer de 2–5 jaar productstrategie uit voor Taps & Fittings in de toegewezen markten, afstemmen met regionale brand- en commerciële strategie.
• Leid end-to-end productlanceringen en manage business case gedurende het gate-proces; coördinatie met Retail, E‑Commerce en Project-kanalen.
• Foster samenwerking tussen R&D, regionale commerciële teams en marketing; lifecycle-modificaties sturen.
• Voer markt-, concurrentie- en trendanalyse uit en vertaal deze naar concrete NPD-brieven.

Conocimientos

Product management

Financieel inzicht

MS Office

English fluency

German taalvoordeel

Educación

Universitair (Business/Economics/Engineering)

Herramientas

MS Excel

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Product Manager (m/w/d)Uw privacy is van het grootste belang voor Villeroy & Boch en we willen u de best mogelijke ervaring geven op onze website. Daarom maken wij gebruik van cookies en trackingmethoden. Voor het gebruik van deze cookies hebben wij uw toestemming nodig. U kunt meer te weten komen over cookies in ons beleid inzake gegevensbescherming. U kunt uw cookievoorkeuren op onze website op elk gewenst moment aanpassen.# Global Job Portal Villeroy & Boch Group## Product Manager (m/w/d)Solliciteren: Mettlach: Fulltime: Vandaag geplaatst: 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# **Think outside the box with us! #shapeandcreate**