The Product Manager reports into the Senior Product Manager, supporting product launch processes, portfolio analysis and SKU maintenance for the EMEA organization, helping on the coordination between business, R&D, and production. The role will be ensure alignment to CRC supply chain constraints and packaging/ labelling solutions keeping in mind the final user needs and portfolio architecture and complexity to optimize complexity.
SKILLS:
* Experience in portfolio and category management, including pricing, profitability and lifecycle management (PLC)
* Experience in technical liaison
* Analytically strong
* Collaborative
* Fluent in English; other European languages are an asset
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Leadership
* Ensure support for EMEA product portfolio strategy
* Strong abilities for R&D coordination
* Analytical skills
* Experience with PLC: innovation pipeline, portfolio optimization, upgrades, and phase-outs
* Monitor performance (profitability, competitiveness, compliance) including benchmarking (technical and claims)
* Management of product through Stage and Gate methodology in line with CRC’s current practices
Interface with R&D and Factories
* Act as ambassador towards R&D
* Ensure that product developments align with user insights, regulatory, and regional opportunities
* Collaborate closely with factories to secure fulfilment, managing complexity at SKU level
PROFILE:
* 4+ years of experience in Product Management, ideally in industrial goods, or chemical/packaged goods sectors
* University degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline; masters is a plus
* Hands-on execution capability, well organized, product savvy, accountable and solution-oriented in a matrix environment