PRODUCT MANAGER

HR Executive - Ricerca e Selezione del Personale; Pavia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the materials testing industry is seeking a Product Manager based in Milan. The role involves managing the product portfolio lifecycle, conducting market analysis, and collaborating closely with R&D and Sales teams. Ideal candidates should hold an MSc in Material Engineering or Science and have at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong English and Italian communication skills are essential. This position offers a high degree of autonomy within a supportive team environment.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in product management in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Experience in material testing equipment is preferred.
• Good English communication skills.

Mansioni

• Analyze market trends and customer needs.
• Perform competitive analysis for product positioning.
• Collaborate with R&D to execute product development plans.
• Assist Sales team with complex offers and promotions.

Conoscenze

Product management

Market analysis

Communication skills in Italian

Communication skills in English

Customer-centric mindset

Proactive approach

Formazione

MSc Material Engineering

MSc Material Science or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Our client is a market leader in the materials testing industry headquartered in Milan.

Product Manager

The position will focus on product management activities with a direct responsibility for the entire assigned product portfolio. He / she will deal with the lifecycle of a product, gathering market needs / opportunities to propose new test solutions, maintaining the competitiveness for the existing product by working closely with R&D, Sales, Service, Purchasing and Marketing.

In addition, the position will assist the Sales Managers of the Italian Headquarter and the international subsidiaries in the preparation of customer bids.

The candidate will have high degree of autonomy but will be part of the Product Managers team and report to the Head of Product Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends, identify customer needs, and establish market requirements for new product development.
• Perform competitive analysis to define product portfolio positioning.
• Interact with key company Stakeholder, including external laboratories, universities, research centers, and key customers to develop new products / solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D to define and execute daily product development plans, including cost analysis.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team for brochure and marketing tools (web site, videos and others).
• Work closely with Sales in the preparation of complex offerings and product promotion.
• Support Customer Service with customer technical issues.
• In collaboration with Marketing and Sales, participate in national and international exhibitions, trade shows, and visits / events for customers to promote products and solutions.

Requirements

• MSc Material Engineering, MSc Material Science or equivalent .
• Ideally 5 year experience in product management in fast-paced and dynamic industrial environments
• Experience in material testing equipment would be very much appreciated.
• Good level of spoken and written English.
• Very good communication skills in Italian and English
• Results oriented and customer-centric mindset
• Autonomy and proactive approach.

Place of work : Milan

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