Portfolio Manager

KPMG Italy; Bologna; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading firm in industrial solutions in Bologna is seeking a Portfolio Manager to shape and optimize product offerings across its group. The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. Responsibilities include supporting product portfolio development, analyzing market needs, and collaborating with R&D teams. This role requires a proactive mindset and willingness to engage with stakeholders globally, along with occasional travel.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a complex organization.
• Ability to influence and align multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Mansioni

• Support group companies in product portfolio development.
• Monitor product portfolio performance and propose optimizations.
• Analyze market needs and competitor offerings.
• Engage with customers for value proposition insights.
• Translate propositions into pricing strategies.
• Conduct market sizing and financial modeling.
• Collaborate with R&D to evaluate technical solutions.
• Drive alignment and engagement across companies.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Market orientation

Proactive mindset

Formazione

Master’s degree in Economics or Marketing

Descrizione del lavoro

About Coesia

A group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Coesia’s companies are leaders in automation solutions for multiple industries, ranging from automated processing and packaging machinery, testing and vision systems, to digital printing technologies, factory flow solutions, and high-performance transmissions.

Our customers include leading players in Consumer Goods, Healthcare & Pharma, Tobacco, Ceramic Tiles, Luxury Goods, Aerospace, Racing & Automotive, Electronics.

Coesia operates in 34 countries with 20 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2023.

About the role

Join our team as a Portfolio Manager and play a strategic role in shaping the future of our product offerings across the group. This position requires a strong market orientation, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence and align multiple stakeholders across global business units.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting group companies in the development and evolution of their product portfolios, offering guidance and reinforcement when needed;
• Monitoring product portfolio performance (offer, sales, and profitability) to identify and propose targeted commercial and portfolio optimization actions based on analytical insights;
• Analyzing market needs and competitor offerings to define the optimal portfolio structure and its evolution over time;
• Engaging with customers to extract essential value propositions and identify differentiating features;
• Translating value propositions into pricing strategies, including benchmark analysis and the definition of core and optional pricing components;
• Performing market sizing and financial modeling to assess competitor market share and identify growth opportunities;
• Collaborating with R&D teams to evaluate technical solutions and ensure they meet customer needs effectively in terms of technology and cost;
• Driving alignment and engagement across group companies by conveying urgency, vision, and a commitment to change.

What you need to be successful

• Master’s degree in Economics, Marketing, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a complex and structured organization;
• Excellent analytical skills and strong critical thinking abilities;
• A natural curiosity and a proactive mindset;
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.