Head of Product Management Confectionery Job at Bühler Group (Reichshof)

Job Responsibility

Comprehensive development and management of our solution portfolio alongside the main thrusts of the 5 year strategy cycle, including portfolio strategy definition and the execution of an overarching product life cycle management
Define and execute the overarching product strategy and product life cycle management for our global solution portfolio (equipment, automation, and digital services)
Providing market intelligence in terms of global market trends, competitors analysis, technologies, services, with focus on future business opportunities
Continuous monitoring of solution portfolio performance and competitiveness, in alignment with other business units in order to ensure competitive full process solutions in the field of bean to bar and grain to snack
Develop market-centric business plans, including conceptual requests for new R&D projects, strategic partnerships
Build, establish and maintain an M&A radar, in close collaboration with adjacent business units and Group Business Development
Create compelling value propositions and storytelling assets to support global sales forces across all communication channels in close collaboration with cross-functional business areas and Group Marketing Communications
Act as an owner and brand ambassador of the entire solution portfolio
inspire and convince with passion and dedication
Lead, mentor and develop a multi-disciplinary team, including international reporting lines, toward a high-performance culture

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Process Technology, or Business Administration
Profound experience in the confectionery industry, or any food or similar industry, is a big plus
A solid technical understanding (mechanical engineering, automation, or digital solutions) combined with strong business acumen in sales or marketing
Good knowledge of business processes as well as profound capabilities in project management
Experience in a similar position and proven track record in the industrial investment goods industry
Ability to think out of the box, working closely with global stakeholders, and to act in a multi-dimensional matrix organization
Structured, analytical, and technically well-founded working method, capable in Excel and PowerPoint
Entrepreneurial and responsible mindset, high-level of integrity, resilient and ready to go the extra mile
Strong communicator in English and German and networker and comfortable to work with various stakeholders from different cultures
Proven experience in managing and developing teams