Global Product Manager (Raw Materials)

For our Client – global production company based in Skawina, due to the fact of intensive development, we are looking for an experienced professionals for the position of Global Product Manager.

The main responsibilities of the position are:                                                                                        

• Evaluate in coordination with regions future product needs based on steel market dynamics and develop comprehensive business case for financial justification.
• Drive the innovation process for respective product line from ideation to new product launch and pro-actively manage the innovation portfolio.
• Conduct continuous product line portfolio reviews replace existing products with new product solutions and phase out product at the end of their life cycle.
• Forecast New Product Sales growth in close coordination with regions and regularly provide update on implementation.                                                                        
• Actively follow up the product line profitability and business evolution including new product penetration.
• Lead material optimization implementation plan and identify areas of cost reduction for increasing profitability related to the product line.
• Conduct regular visits in all world sales area to ensure dynamic follow-up of market developments.
• Manage product specifications, from product performance to packaging.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure manufacturing footprint, capability and capacity are aligned with the sales volume.                                                                                      
• Ensure Regional Product Specialist in all regions are sufficiently trained and have available the right updated support for promotion and pricing of the product line.
• Develop calculation method based on product performance to capture customer benefit and propose a pricing strategy keeping competitors' offerings in mind.
• Organize best practice transfer across regions and review all global customer complaints.
• Involve with the regions in resolution of high impact product failures that could potentially impact market share and/or profitability.
• Analyze competition and market share development related to the product line.
• Contribute to the IP committee and follow up infringement/implementation of IP protection.
• Develop and implement a product line positioning concept & deliver content or product marketing tooling.
• Develop competitor battle cards.       

What we are looking for:                                                                      

• University degree in engineering, preferably materials science or metallurgy.
• Deep knowledge about steel making process.                                           
• Good experience about similar product application in related field.
• Experience working in an international environment.                                           
• Solid knowhow about product management.                                                          
• At least 7 years relevant working experience.              
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.                             
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and in writing.                                                         

Our Client offers:

• Contract of employment.
• Private healthcare, multisport card, free meal.
• Internal and external trainings, development path.
• Possibility of taking part in various global project and actions.
• Adaptation program ensuring implementation to the organization.