Job Posting Title
Product Manager Cooking
The challenge
An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to Haier Europe. The Company is on a journey to achieve ambitious business growth and leadership objectives in the region, and we need someone who is passionate, proactive, self-driven and motivated to join a team of open-minded individuals.We are looking for an individual who demonstrates the core values of the Haier’s attitude: entrepreneurship and innovation, zero distance to consumers and IoT & Ecosystem thinking. A true change agent with an agile approach thriving for idea contamination and with a hyper-collaborative approach that breaks silos and creates an open ecosystem.
What you will do
Responsible for the management and the development of built-in Ovens and built-in Microwave product portfolio; in particular:
- Responsible for the management of the entire life-cycle of the prod uct, including:
- Business case definition and validation
- Definition of technical specifications
- Launch plan definition
- Value proposition
- Phase in /out strategy
- Analyse consumer trends and habits in order to correctly define the value proposition and the products specifications, aiming to leadership in the competition landscape.
- Analyze competitive scenario to understand product gaps through online benchmark and sell-out analysis
- Analyze sell-in data to understand product performance in all the countries
- Constantly collaborate with R&D, Costs, Purchase and Logistic department along all the development process
- Constant collaboration with Brand and Design team for the definition of value proposition and product aesthetics.
- Support business managers and markets in the definition of line-up and in removing business roadblocks if related to product.
What you need to succeed
Must have
Critical and strategic thinking well balanced with well-organized and structured approach, being fast and responsive in daily tasks.
Collaborative and proactive approach with different stakeholders.
Natural talent and passion for design and major appliances industry.
Acts with Passion for Consumers aiming to satisfy their needs.
Education: Degree/Master, nice to have MBA/Master in Marketing. Preferred area Marketing / Economics
Professional Experience: Experience in Product Portfolio development in a multinational industry/environment producing Global Brands. Ideally BTC. Industrial complex products such as White goods, Brown goods, SDA, Automotive, High Tech, Design and Furniture.
Languages: English (mandatory); Turkish and Chinese and others are a plus
Soft skills:
Fast, reliable, autonomous, well-organized with great skills in communication and team leadership
Nice to have
Passion for Cooking!
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