Product Manager Europe / S. Africa (m/f)

The role Manage product portfolio and product development in accordance with BU strategy Support the development and execution of product line strategies in coordination with other functions in the organization like R&D, manufacturing and sales Contribute in development of financial forecasts, demand and supply planning Drive cost reduction initiatives, market/competitive intelligence, manufacturing capability improvement and tactical marketing Provide functional expertise to management of product line including tracking business KPI s, value pricing support and marketing communication content development Ensure business cases are robust by collecting details on ongoing and future business competition and set priorities for the allocation of non-customer specific resources such as R&D and engine labs The requirements Technical Master degree with several years of experience in product management, strategic marketing, performance insights management or R&D Experience gained ideally in a large international company.Your sector background could be automotive, industrial product & equipment, consumer or healthcare products Ability to understand the value drivers of the business, technology trend, customer needs and the implications on internal resources, processes and cost Strong business and financial acumen to manage the product portfolio throughout the whole product lifecycle Ability to challenge the status quo by coaching and influencing internal business partners with performance insights analysis Strong negotiation and communication skills in English which enables you to discuss issues at eye level with senior management Fact and figure based approach to investigate technologies, assessing technical feedback and developing technology rankings with focus on cost and profitability The offer International company with a strong market position and a good reputation in the industry A high degree of responsibilities and independence in an economically very successful multinational company The role has strategic importance to our client and a leadership function within the organization The visibility in this role enables rewarding international career prospects Strong influence on important decisions and processes with high impact on the growth elements of the business and future business performance The high expectations on the Product Manager are reflected in the role's attractive remuneration Join an international team and enter the product management in Hannover as a part of the global marketing group If you are interested in this demanding assignment, we would be delighted to get to know you!Please apply directly via the[button. There you can upload your CV and your letter of motivation (incl.stating the index DE-05347-3000, CV in tabular form, copies of references, desired salary and availability) as word- or pdf-file after providing your contact and personal details.Please consider that credentials and references are not needed by us in this first step.For your first questions Mrs.We assure you of the confidential treatment of your application.