Product Management Engineer

Job description

1. Product Strategy & Portfolio Defining which accessory products (e.g. supports, hitches, chassis components, safety accessories, air-suspensions, electronic products, etc.) should be offered. This includes: Identifying market trends (e.g. e-mobility for motorhomes and caravans, weight reduction, comfort, off-road) Analyzing competitors Establishing product roadmaps (What new developments are being implemented? What is being discontinued?) 2. Customer and Market Understanding Knowing exactly who the partners and customers are: Bodybuilders (e.g. motorhome, trailer and caravan manufacturers) Dealers / Wholesalers End customers (e.g. motorhome, trailer and caravan users) Based on this, needs have to be translated into concrete product requirements (e.g. “lighter,” “easier to install”, “safety increase”) 3. Managing Product Development Working closely with R&D, Purchasing, and Quality Management: Defining requirements (specifications) Overseeing development projects Ensuring that products are technically, regulatory, economically viable Determining what should be built and why 4. Business Responsibility Responsible for the financial performance of merchandise products: Setting pricing strategy Monitoring margins Sales and revenue planning Creating business cases for new products 5. Interface Management A large part of the work involves coordination: Sales (market feedback, sales pitches, …) Marketing (positioning, campaigns, product launches, …) Production & Supply Chain (availability, costs, …) After-sales / Service (complaints, spare parts, …) 6. Lifecycle Management Products have to be supported throughout their entire lifecycle: Launch Growth & Optimization Maturity Phase (cost reduction, streamlining variants) Phase-out (end-of-life strategy) 7. Regulation & Standards Compliance with standards (e.g. EU regulations, approvals) Safety requirements Experience : 5 to 8 years