Product Manager

We seek a strategic, customer-focused Product Manager to lead plant and facilities maintenance speciality industrial lubes portfolio. In this pivotal role, you'll transform a product management approach to focus on strategic growth and customer-centric solutions.,

• Strategic Product Management: Develop and implement strategic, customer-centric product and segment strategies aligned with the division's objectives.


• Vision and Roadmap Development: Design, manage, and communicate the product vision and roadmap for the plant and facilities maintenance portfolio, focusing on key growth drivers and market expansion opportunities.


• Product Line and Lifecycle Management: Oversee the management of existing product portfolios and their lifecycles, including sales revenue, profitability tracking, and product retirement strategies aligned with best practices.


• Market and Customer Research: Conduct in-depth market and customer research, utilise customer feedback, and perform competitive analysis to understand market trends and opportunities for growth and improvement.


• Sales and Marketing Enablement: Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to create and implement effective marketing strategies, sales tools, and digital content that enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth.


• Pricing and Positioning: Responsible for developing and managing pricing strategies and positioning the product segment based on detailed market research and competitor analysis.


• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication: Effectively communicate with and guide internal and external stakeholders, including providing leadership and direction across various teams and business units to foster a collaborative environment.


• Performance Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key product performance indicators, assess financial and market data, and report on trends to inform strategic decisions and adjustments.
  
  Holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Marketing, Chemistry, or equivalent, showcasing a strong educational foundation.


• Brings significant B2B product marketing or technical sales experience with a track record of sustained and profitable growth.


• Demonstrates deep knowledge of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) applications.


• Has a genuine passion for product ownership and is driven by business development opportunities.


• Possesses strong influencing skills, with the ability to persuade and align stakeholders internally and externally.


• Skilled in partnering and collaborating effectively with Sales, Technical, Operations, and Marketing teams across local and international contexts.


• Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven to work well within a team environment.


• Capable of delivering results through outstanding project management skills and natural leadership abilities.


• Highly proficient in using MS Office, JD Edwards, Power BI, and HubSpot, and able to quickly adapt to new technologies and tools.


• Fluent in written and verbal English, with additional European language skills and cross-cultural experience being advantageous.