Product Manager Strategic Buyouts - 18 months (m/w/d)

City of Shakopee, MN; Laatzen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive monthly compensation based

On-site medical consultations

Hansefit program

Company cafeteria

Zusammenfassung

Emerson is seeking a Product Manager – Strategic Buyouts in Laatzen, Germany (Hybrid). You will lead global buyout strategy across the Motion Control portfolio, manage external partnerships, and drive make-or-buy decisions while enabling new product introductions through strategic sourcing.

You will collaborate across supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to simplify the portfolio, accelerate time-to-market, and improve cost competitiveness.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Significant experience in Product Management, Sourcing, or Strategy
• Strong experience working with external partners / suppliers
• Proven ability to build business cases and financial models
• Experience in Factory Automation / Motion Control / Industrial products
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and German
• Willingness to travel (~20%)

Aufgaben

• Strategic Buyout & Partner Management: manage and develop buyout partners globally; build long-term partnership strategies; lead supplier evaluation, selection, and governance
• Make-or-Buy Strategy & Business Cases: develop and drive make-or-buy decisions; build business cases; partner with finance, sourcing, and engineering; enable new product development through strategic buyouts; identify portfolio gaps and propose external sourcing solutions; drive SKU simplification and harmonization
• Product Lifecycle & Performance: ensure successful launch and lifecycle management of buyout products; track performance and adjust strategy; act as SME for buyout portfolio
• Volume Transitions & Execution: lead volume transitions to partners; align sourcing, operations, and commercial teams; mitigate risks; drive cost-reduction through sourcing and design-to-value

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Financial modeling

English proficiency

German proficiency

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Product Manager Strategic Buyouts - 18 months (m/w/d)

LAATZEN, NIEDERSACHSEN, Germany (Hybrid)

Job Description

As a Product Manager – Strategic Buyouts, you will lead the development and execution of our global buyout strategy across the Motion Control portfolio. You will manage key external partnerships, drive make-or-buy decisions, and enable new product introduction through strategic sourcing.
This role is central to simplifying the portfolio, accelerating time-to-market, and improving cost competitiveness. You will work cross-technology and globally with supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver scalable, profitable growth.
This is a highly strategic role combining product management, supplier strategy, and business case ownership

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

1. Strategic Buyout & Partner Management

• Manage and develop key buyout partners globally, balancing cost, complexity, and performance
• Build long-term partnership strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and governance

2. Make-or-Buy Strategy & Business Cases

• Develop and drive make-or-buy decisions across the portfolio
• Build robust business cases (cost, margin, volume, risk) to support decisions
• Partner with finance, sourcing, and engineering to validate assumptions
• Enable new product development through strategic buyouts
• Identify gaps in the portfolio and propose external sourcing solutions
• Drive SKU simplification and harmonization

4. Product Lifecycle & Performance

• Ensure successful launch and lifecycle management of buyout products
• Track performance (revenue, margin, adoption) and adjust strategy
• Act as subject matter expert for buyout portfolio

5. Volume Transitions & Execution

• Lead volume transitions to selected partners
• Secure alignment between sourcing, operations, and commercial teams
• Mitigate risks (quality, supply continuity, cost evolution)
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through sourcing and design-to-value

Who You Are:

• You are a strategic and impact-driven product leader with a strong ability to operate in complex, cross-functional environments. You combine commercial acumen, technical understanding, and supply chain awareness to deliver tangible business outcomes.
• Strong strategic mindset with global perspective
• Ability to manage complexity and drive decisions across stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-oriented
• Comfortable influencing without authority in a matrix organization
• Willing to challenge status quo and propose creative solutions

For This Role, You Will Need:

Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Significant experience in Product Management, Sourcing, or Strategy

Strong experience working with external partners / suppliers

Proven ability to build business cases and financial models

Experience in Factory Automation / Motion Control / Industrial products

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluent in English and German

Willingness to travel (~20%)

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Background in global supply chain or sourcing

Familiarity with make-or-buy and outsourcing strategies

Experience in large, matrix organizations

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We place great importance on your development, which is why we want to ensure that at Emerson you not only find a role, but also a work environment that encourages and supports you. To ensure that you grow not only professionally but also personally, we offer a wide range of attractive employee benefits:

• Competitive monthly compensation based on collective agreement
• Company cafeteria offering fresh and healthy meals daily
• On-site medical consultations and employee counseling services
• Attractive sports and leisure activities through our Hansefit program

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award‑winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

No calls or agencies please.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26007136
• Job Function Marketing
• Posting Date 08/20/2026, 12:51 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Ulmer Strasse, LAATZEN, 30880, DE (Hybrid)