Product Manager (Pallet systems)

Körber; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Korber Group, a leading international technology group, seeks a Senior Product Manager for intralogistics and automation to translate market needs into technical requirements and guide lifecycle decisions. You will collaborate with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and operations across global sites to drive product strategy, pricing, and go-to-market execution.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in product management or business development in technical environments, strong ROI focus, and fluent English,

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven track record in Product Management, Product Strategy or Business Development.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication, presentation and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate market and business requirements into clear technical requirements for R&D.
• Prioritize development initiatives based on business impact and customer value.
• Collaborate with Product & Portfolio Management, R&D, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Supply Chain and Purchasing.
• Drive portfolio synergies by promoting common technologies across robotic applications.
• Manage relationships with third-party technology providers and strategic partners.

Skills

Fluent in English

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

University degree in Business, Engineering or Logistics

Job description

Korber Group is an international technology group with around 10,000 employees all over the world. It unites technologically leading companies with more than 100 production, service and sales locations and offers its customers solutions, products and services in the Business Areas of Korber Digital, Supply Chain, Pharma Systems, Tissue and Tobacco.The Supply Chain Business Area is the leading supplier of fully-integrated solutions for optimizing complex internal and external logistics processes. Under a common roof the companies of this Business Area offer solutions in the fields of warehouse and conveying technology, palletization plants, software and logistics network controls as well as system integration.

Market & Business Focus

• Conduct market analysis and competitor benchmarking for intralogistics products and solutions.
• Build and maintain product roadmaps in alignment with the global product strategy.
• Develop and manage business cases, including target costs, ROI and lifecycle profitability.
• Define product value propositions and align go-to-market strategies with Sales and Marketing.
• Coordinate product pricing and market positioning.
• Monitor product financial performance, including revenues and margins.

Partnerships & Make-or-Buy

• Conduct make-or-buy analyses based on strategic and economic criteria.
• Identify suitable external partners and support the establishment of strategic partnerships.
• Define the division of responsibilities between Körber and partners and ensure successful product integration.

R&D Alignment

• Translate market and business requirements into clear technical requirements for R&D.
• Prioritize development initiatives based on business impact and customer value.
• Act as the voice of the market towards R&D.
• Ensure products are designed with lifecycle costs, serviceability and sustainability in mind.
• Ensure solution completeness by aligning product functionality with controls, WCS software and digital twins.
• Ensure product fit and compatibility with other Körber solutions and the wider portfolio.
• Drive portfolio synergies by promoting common technologies across different robotic applications.
• Manage product lifecycle decisions, including upgrades, extensions and end-of-life.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Portfolio Management, R&D, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Supply Chain and Purchasing.
• Work with LBU and regional management to align product strategies and business priorities.
• Coordinate with the BA Supply Chain Digital team and relevant Group Innovation & Technologies (GIT/AIR) teams and stakeholders across other Business Areas.
• Partner with Execution, System Engineering and Customer Service to ensure successful implementation and lifecycle support.
• Manage relationships with third-party technology providers and strategic partners where relevant.
• Engage with business associations, universities and customer innovation teams to identify market trends, technologies and future opportunities.

Collaboration & Interfaces

• Work closely with R&D, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Execution, Service and other Portfolio Managers.
• Ensure a smooth transition of market requirements into R&D projects.
• Support innovation and eco-design initiatives by incorporating customer and market needs.
• Develop the innovation roadmap and validate new concepts with customers.
• Ensure the availability of high-quality sales support materials and training.
• Ensure the availability of effective design and configuration tools for solution design and engineering teams.
• Coordinate with Group Innovation & Technologies and the AIR programme on relevant robotics initiatives.

Your profile

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics or a related field, with at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven track record in Product Management, Product Strategy or Business Development, ideally within a technical environment.
• Strong experience in material handling, intralogistics, automation or related industries, with a good understanding of automated material handling solutions.
• Strong business acumen, including the ability to develop ROI cases, define pricing strategies and assess lifecycle costs and profitability.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, technical projects and complex stakeholder environments.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication, presentation and networking skills.
• Comfortable working in international, cross-functional and cross-cultural environments, collaborating with stakeholders from board level to operational teams.
• Entrepreneurial, structured and results-oriented, with a proactive, hands‑on approach and strong commitment to delivering results.
• Able to work under pressure, take ownership and operate independently, while being a strong team player.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!

We are committed to providing an accessible working environment. Applications from people with a recognized disability under German law, including people with severe disabilities or equivalent status, are expressly welcome. We would appreciate it if you could voluntarily indicate this directly in your CV or cover letter so that we can support you as effectively as possible throughout the process. You can find out more about the work of our representative body for people with severe disabilities here. They are happy to answer any confidential questions you may have in advance.

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