Jr Product Manager - Washing Vimercate

Jr Product Manager - Washing
Vimercate
Lombardia, Vimercate

Job Posting Title

Jr Product Manager - Washing

The challenge

An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to Haier Europe. The Company is on a journey to achieve ambitious business growth and leadership objectives in the region, and we need someone who is passionate, proactive, self-driven and motivated to join a team of open-minded individuals.

We are looking for an individual who demonstrates the core values of the Haier's attitude: entrepreneurship and innovation, zero distance to consumers and IoT & Ecosystem thinking. A true change agent with an agile approach thriving for idea contamination and with a hyper-collaborative approach that breaks silos and creates an open ecosystem.

What you will do

Responsible for the management and the development of washing product portfolio. - Responsible for the management of the entire life-cycle of the product, including:

- Business case definition and validation

- Definition of technical specifications

- Launch plan definition

- Value proposition

- Phase in /out strategy- Analyse consumer trends and habits in order to correctly define the value proposition and the products specifications, aiming to leadership in the competition landscape. - Analyse sell-in and sell-out data in order to detect the right business opportunities. - Constantly collaborate with R&D, Costs, Purchase, Factories, Central Planning and Logistic department along all the development process- Constant collaboration with Brand and Design team for the definition of value proposition and product aesthetics. - Support business managers and markets in the definition of line-up and in removing business roadblocks if related to product. - Support in project management and implementation of product roadmap

What you need to succeed

Must have

Technical approach with a natural talent and attitude for problem solving.

Strategic thinking well balanced with well-organized and structured approach, being fast and responsive in daily tasks.

Acts with Passion for Consumers aiming to Zero Distance

- Education:_ Degree/Master, preferred area Marketing / Economics / Engineering

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- Professional Experience: _At least 2/3 years of experience in Product Portfolio development in a multinational industry/environment producing Global Brands.

- Languages: _English and Italian, both written and spoken. Other languages are a plus

- Soft skills: _Fast, reliable, autonomous, well-organized with great skills in communication and team leadership

Nice to have

MBA/Master in Marketing, Economics or Engineering

Previous experience preferable in BTC

Experience in industrial complex products such as White goods, Brown goods, SDA, Automotive, is a plus.

Haier Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.