Product Manager Strategic Buyouts - 18 months (m/w/d)
Teknik, data och digitalt · Produkt och design · Produktledning
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As a Product Manager for Strategic Buyouts, you will lead the global buyout strategy for the Motion Control portfolio, focusing on partnerships, make-or-buy decisions, and new product introductions. This strategic role aims to simplify the portfolio, enhance time-to-market, and improve cost competitiveness through cross-functional global collaboration.
Ansvarsområden
- Manage and develop key buyout partners globally, balancing cost, complexity, and performance.
- Build long-term partnership strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and governance.
- Develop and drive make-or-buy decisions across the portfolio.
- Build robust business cases (cost, margin, volume, risk) to support decisions.
- Partner with finance, sourcing, and engineering to validate assumptions.
- Enable new product development through strategic buyouts.
- Identify gaps in the portfolio and propose external sourcing solutions.
- Drive SKU simplification and harmonization.
- Ensure successful launch and lifecycle management of buyout products.
- Track performance (revenue, margin, adoption) and adjust strategy.
- Act as subject matter expert for buyout portfolio.
- Lead volume transitions to selected partners.
- Secure alignment between sourcing, operations, and commercial teams.
- Mitigate risks (quality, supply continuity, cost evolution).
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through sourcing and design-to-value.
- Contribute to portfolio simplification initiatives (SKU reduction, platforming).
Krav
- Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Significant experience in Product Management, Sourcing, or Strategy.
- Strong experience working with external partners / suppliers.
- Proven ability to build business cases and financial models.
- Experience in Factory Automation / Motion Control / Industrial products.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
- Willingness to travel (~20%).
Önskade kvalifikationer
- Background in global supply chain or sourcing.
- Familiarity with make-or-buy and outsourcing strategies.
- Experience in large, matrix organizations.
Förmåner
- Competitive monthly compensation based on collective agreement
- Company cafeteria offering fresh and healthy meals daily
- On-site medical consultations and employee counseling services
- Discount on the Deutschlandticket
- Attractive sports and leisure activities through our Hansefit program
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