Deputy Manager

Responsible for PA segments & defined focus trades

Gathers deep user and application insights regarding regional product requirements based on specific trades & segments

Gathers deep insights into competitors ranges and pricing

Defines regional SKU portfolio for a PA - including pricing - and is accountable for portfolio complexity

Ensures successful go-to-market of new products together with other regional marketing & sales functions

Actively contributes to sustainable business success in a region

Identifies product demands for the respective trades in a region

Contributes to the global product management team with regional insights across the development process and supports the team in the go-to-market phase

Implements a segment s price-logic and suggests reference pricing based on target setting and competitive environment

Systematically monitors the regional business situation (market shares, competitor activities, etc. )

Applies methodological excellence when generating user & market insights

Supports regional S&OP topics such as: Qualification of the business planning through substantiated demand validation (mid-term planning, ramp-up innovations, ramp-down), stock management

Set-up and adaptation of regional product training material