Product Manager

The Technical & Engineering Division of Randstad Professionals, specialized in the Research and Selection of Middle and Top Management Profiles, research for multinational company leader in the Textile Industry a Product Manager .

Main activities

Reporting to the GROUP PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, the Product Manager will take care of:

• Manage product portfolio workwear segments and ensure profitable growth for the group
• Definition of product positioning, drafting of product briefs, participation in the innovation process with R&D, definition of the range (depth & width) in accordance with targeted cost positioning.
• Collaboration with the CSR & PM team in the sustainable strategic approach to continue in the WORKWEAR range with particular attention to the circularity offer
• Ensure SKU management, participation in the review of sales forecasts with the procurement team (long sheet meeting)
• End-of-life product management and launch of new products - Phasing in/Phasing out.
• Provide clear and updated information in the various product information systems (ERP, website, price list, marketing tools)
• Ensure training and product presentation internally and externally, product-related technical support for the sales team
• Technical and characteristic analysis
• Ensure compliance of products with the standards required by the markets and responsibility for renewal certificates for existing products.
• Participation in the analysis of quality trends with the QC department - proposals for corrective actions.
• Be one of the active team members with the R&D department for the development of the strategic innovation plan for the workwear segment
• A large part of the work will focus on the strategy of circularity and how to develop services offering products related to circularity.
• Part of project management with R&D & Supply Chain to provide solution services to markets.
• Contributing to the creation of a range of workwear for Asia
• Incorporate a Knit offer in the workwear in line with the group’s strategy
• Customer and end user meeting

Requirements:

• Availability to travel on European territory
• Excellent knowledge of English and German languages is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Italian language is a plus
• Bachelor degree in textile engineering or related is a plus
• Analytical mindset with strong social skills
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills

Our client is pleased to accept candidates who are willing to relocate to Germany.