Regional Product Manager, Engineering Plastics DACH

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Development and supervision of our suppliers' product management.

• Collaboration with European Product Management to execute market and product strategies.

• Support for our sales teams in specified product and application areas.

• Main point of contact for strategically significant customers within the region.

• Aid in identifying growth opportunities and ensuring a robust commercial presence.

• Offer initial technical guidance to sales teams and customers regarding product selection, market, and application.

• Share success stories and product advantages within the region.

• Contribute to commercial planning and budgeting processes.

• Monitor the performance of assigned product groups to ensure targets are achieved.

• Provide market insights that may impact budgeting and sales operations.

• Serve as the liaison between regional sales teams and suppliers.

• Transform product strategies into actionable regional plans.

• Coordinate regionally regarding pricing, product availability, and viable customer requirements.

• Prepare precise sales (demand) forecasts to assist supply chain planning and guarantee product availability.

• Contribute to demand planning and risk management strategies.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and ensure alignment on objectives.

• Mentor and develop team members to enhance knowledge and performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial or technical product roles (technical activities).

• Capability to influence and achieve results across various functions and countries.

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, along with proficiency in data analysis.

• Ability to manage complex and competing priorities; results-oriented and responsive.

• Practical mentality and strong customer/service focus.

• Proficiency in German and English.

• Experience in a matrix organization is a plus.

• Willingness to travel within the DACH region and attend European meetings (up to 50%).

🏝️ Benefits

• The opportunity to work independently within your own product segment, achieve results, and celebrate successes.

• Representation of leading and reputable manufacturers of engineering polymers in the DACH region.

• Support from an experienced technical team and a dedicated RPM inside-sales colleague.

• Attractive development and career opportunities within the Resinex and Ravago Group.

• A collegial, constructive environment with flat hierarchies in a family-owned company.

• A company culture that highly values collaboration and team spirit.

• The option to lease a company bike, a company pension plan, and various health promotion offerings.

• A comprehensive corporate benefits program with appealing discounts as well as a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance and the option to work from home.