Product Portfolio Manager (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
Klüber Lubrication, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is the global leader in speciality lubrication with manufacturing operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia, subsidiaries in more than 30 different countries and distribution partners in all regions of the world, supported by our HQs in Germany. We are passionate about innovative tribological solutions that help our customers to be successful. We supply products and services, many of them customized, in almost all industries from automotive to the wind energy markets.

Some of your Benefits

• Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Easily Reachable: Easy, low-stress access by car or public transport.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Hybrid Work

You support our team as

Product Portfolio Manager (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Strategic management of the product groups for which you are responsible from a technical and business perspective over the entire product life cycle
• Observation and analysis of the market environment (e.g. technical and regulatory trends)
• Regular analysis and evaluation of the products
• Maintenance and optimization of the range, e.g. discontinuation control, variant management
• Initiation and project management of new developments in close cooperation with the market manager, the development department, quality and supply chain
• Planning and tracking of product marketing activities for the internal and external marketing of the range
• Support of specific sales and marketing projects internationally

Qualifications

• Completed degree in chemistry or engineering with in-depth knowledge in the field of marketing and sales or degree in business administration with a strong technical interest and understanding
• Initial professional experience in product management or marketing of products requiring explanation in the B2B business
• Fluent English, another foreign language is an advantage
• Enjoyment of technology and problem-solving, coupled with a strong customer focus
• Process-oriented, analytical and structured approach when dealing with complex topics
• Independent, self-reliant way of working and ability to work in a team
• Willingness to travel internationally on business

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.