Manager - Product Management (125 German MNC)

• Job Title - Product Manager APME
• Region - APME (Asia Pacific & Middle East & Australia)
• Work Location - Ahmedabad, Sanand
• Reporting Line - Senior Manager & Lead Product Management
• Qualification - Bachelors degree in engineering & MBA preferred
• Experience - 8 - 12 years of relevant experience
• Industry - Experience in plumbing/HVAC/building materials preferred

Role Purpose

Drive product strategy execution and lifecycle management for assigned categories. Identify market needs and translate into product initiatives. Support product launches and sales enablement. Act as a bridge between regional markets and global product teams.

This position operates as an Individual Contributor role with no direct people management responsibility.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Product category sales growth
• Margin achievement vs target
• New product launch effectiveness
• Forecast accuracy and inventory health
• Specification wins and product adoption
• Product training coverage

Principal Accountabilities-

Product & Category Management

• Execute category plans aligned with global strategy
• Support lifecycle management
• Ensure pricing and positioning consistency

Product Launch & Execution

• Support new product launches
• Coordinate with global teams
• Track post-launch performance

Market Intelligence & Insights

• Conduct market research and benchmarking
• Identify gaps and opportunities
• Gather voice of customer insights

Sales & Customer Support

• Provide technical support and presentations
• Support consultant engagement
• Assist in project-level positioning

Marketing & Trade Support

• Develop product collateral
• Support campaigns and events
• Create application-based content

Global Coordination & NPD Support

• Coordinate with global teams
• Support business cases
• Assist in certifications and compliance

Training & Capability Building

• Deliver product training
• Develop training materials

Planning & Operations

• Support forecasting and planning
• Monitor inventory
• Track performance and suggest actions

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills
• Technical understanding
• Communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency