Product Manager Retrofits & Upgrades (m/f/d)

BBI - Bobst Bielefeld GmbH Apply now We are seeking a highly motivated Product Manager for Bobst Bielefeld GmbH, taking care of the Retrofit&Upgrades products. 
Your main task will be to make our products your success story and co-ordinate activities and communication between all relevant internal and external stakeholders. Main responsibilities

• Act as an interface between BOBST Product Management and the local Retrofit & Upgrade department
• Find, define and confirm standard products to go forward with in alignment with the local Retrofit & Upgrade department.
• Continuously screen sources of ideas on new business opportunities regarding the internal organization, obsolescence, Market input, Competition, Team brainstorm, BOBST etc.
• Drive the new product development process from idea to launch
• Launch and follow “new” Product introduction with internal stakeholders to reach booking targets.
• Continuous evaluation of market acceptance for existing products, customer feedback and product strategy
• Follow, update, support and train BOBST Product Support Managers and Area Sales Managers on new products, repeat on existing products if needed.

Job profile

• 5+ years experience in product executions with a degree of a bachelor’s or master’s degree or technical degree preferred and, or alternative in product management in general industry, ideally in complex machine building

• Financially literate (P&L, costs, capex/opex)
• Effective communications with stakeholders ranging from plant-floor operatives to senior executives
• Ability to organize workflow, analyze situations and take proper initiatives/actions for problem-solving
• Customer orientation with a willingness to occasional worldwide travel

• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Very good spoken and written language skills in English and German, other language desirable

For more than 130 years, and over 50 countries, BOBST has always been at the forefront of innovation and we want to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability to make packaging better than ever.
BOBST is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Join our highly qualified staff and together, let’s shape the future of the packaging world. Apply now

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