International Product Manager (f/m/x)

GERFLOR s'affirme comme un spécialiste et l'un des leaders mondiaux dans le domaine des revêtements de sols souples. Présent dans toutes les sphères de la vie (bâtiment, sport, transport, commerce, industrie...) notre Groupe (1 Milliard 335 € CA en 2022) poursuit son développement dans plus de 100 pays. Notoriété, innovation, professionnalisme et amélioration continue sont autant d'atouts qui font de GERFLOR une entreprise de pointe.

4 500 collaborateurs à travers le monde ont à cœur de satisfaire nos clients et travaillent au quotidien pour garantir des produits et services de qualité.

Depuis toujours, l'environnement est également placé au cœur de nos préoccupations : nos produits sont conçus pour durer le plus longtemps possible et sont respectueux de la planète, par la façon dont ils ont été imaginés et par les options innovantes proposées en fin de vie.

Rejoindre nos équipes, c'est faire le choix d'un groupe industriel français en plein essor à l'international qui mise sur la technicité, la créativité, le développement durable et des valeurs fortes.

N'attendez plus, venez développer vos talents et inventer le sol de demain !

Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur notre site : www.gerflorgroup.com

Poste:

Following our successful international growth strategy, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic

International Product Manager (f/m/x)

– based in Tarare (FR) or Troisdorf/Cologne (GER).

In close cooperation with the R&D, purchasing, operations departments and the global sales teams, the Product Manager is responsible for the strategic development of one defined product group, incl. market analysis, product development project management and strategic marketing support.

Your role:

• Act as the key interface and translator between the commercial market requirements and our product development / innovation departments.
• A nalyse local market demands worldwide, identify trends and understand future customer expectations.
• Develop the product range under your responsibility based on solid data / business cases to contribute to the global business development strategies for these products
• Be a main driver of innovation for the defined ranges in close cooperation with R&D and Engineering departments – and in line with overall company vision.
• Manage the product development project life cycle, taking into account technical limitations in the production, potential CAPEX requirements and ROI calculations – together with R&D, engineering, purchasing, controlling and manufacturing.
• Build a strategic marketing plan for the products under your responsibility, incl. definition of sales targets, market positioning, business development opportunities and differentiation from competitors.
• Monitor the product portfolio performance (Product scorecards, mix, etc.), analyse sales KPIs and pricing and create insightful performance reports for the management.
• Create product communication tools, ensure access to relevant product data (technical databanks, training, promotion tools) and proactively support the Gerflor sales teams on all aspects related to the “your” ranges.
  
  

Profil:

• University degree in management, marketing or engineering
• 5+ years working experience in similar role in the building materials industry
• Strong analytical capabilities and very good project management skills (multi-project management, multi-stakeholder management)
• Good technical understanding and focus on detail
• Customer-centric mindset and very good commercial skills
• Team player attitude and the ability to prepare and take decisions
• The flexibility to work cross-functionally and to quickly to adapt to different people and management levels – in an international environment
• Very good communication skills in English and at least one additional European language (ideally French and/or German)
• Willingness to travel (approx. 25%)
  
  

Autres informations:

Our offer:

• Opportunity to work in a successful multinational company
• Opportunities for personal career development
• Versatile and multifaceted job tasks
• Attractive salary and long term perspectives