Job Description
GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, a manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser”, every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability. The brand offers life-enhancing product solutions as well as services with its dedicated portfolios GROHE QuickFix, GROHE Professional and its premium sub-brand GROHE SPA. All cater to the specific needs of GROHE's professional business partners and their differentiated target groups. With water at the core of its business, the brand contributes to LIXIL's Impact Strategy with a resource-saving value chain: from CO2-neutral* production, the removal of unnecessary plastic in the product packaging, all the way to water- and energy-saving product technologies such as GROHE Everstream, a water-recirculating shower. Thanks to the hybrid communication ecosystem GROHE X, the brand provides further impulses for the industry. Whether digitally on the brand experience hub, physically or hybrid in the GROHE X Brand & Communication Experience Center in Hemer, Germany or on the road with the GROHE X Motion Trucks, the brand connects people to contribute to LIXIL's purpose to “make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere”. *includes CO2 compensation projects, more on grohe-x.com/sustainability
For our Global Grohe Product department we are urgently seeking support from a Product Manager (d/f/m) for a limited period of 1 year and 3 months:
- Manage and develop the product range of selected lines within the showers and thermostats portfolio during the entire life cycle.
- Drive pre-development and showering strategy / roadmap planning to develop a relevant, competitive and future-proof portfolio of showers and thermostats.
- Align with regional commercial teams worldwide on new product specifications and consolidate global projects.
- Represent the Global Grohe Product team as accountable project team member throughout the Stage Gate Process for new product development and work with cross-functional teams.
- Initiate cost improvements, track and analyse sales performance.
- Work on end-of life planning (Pruning).
- University degree in business studies or related fields
- Professional experience in Product Management
- Interest and affinity for highly technical products
- Experience in dealing with international markets and customers
- Knowledge of project, product management and marketing
- Very good spoken and written German and English language skills
- Very good knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
- Google-Mail knowledge is an advantage
- Attractive remuneration in accordance with the IG Metall collective agreement as well as
special company payments - Flexible working time model with the possibility of mobile work
- Professional onboarding for a successful start
- Comprehensive health management with attractive offers e.g. Health
Cashback, Hansefit - Use of our wide-ranged employee offers (discounts travel, fashion, media, mobile phone
etc.) - Diversity & Inclusion: all people have the same opportunities and are individually supported
- A highly motivated, appreciative and international team that inspires you to learn from