Product Manager (m/f/d) Data Connectors
- U.I. Lapp GmbH
- Stuttgart
LAPP
We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.
After all, every personal contribution counts when it comes to meeting the needs of our customers from various industries together. Together we keep the industry alive: alive by LAPP – alive by YOU!
Your tasks
- Monitor and assess market developments for data connectors in close collaboration with our international sales subsidiaries
- Independently develop recommendations for action and drive initiatives for the necessary portfoliomanagement measures
- Generate ideas for new products and lead development projects through to series production, with a focus on cost, product features, and quality
- Prepare target cost calculations and consistently track them throughout the entire development process
- Develop marketing plans, sales forecasts, and pricing strategies for the products under your responsibility
- Support the process from defining product specifications to the finished product and participate in customer and supplier visits
- Assist in the preparation of product requirements specifications, as well as profitability and business case analyses for the respective products
- Regularly align with regional teams regarding customer requirements, potential suppliers, and relevant market and technology trends
Your profile
- Successfully completed a degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification
- Possess an entrepreneurial mindset, take ownership, and are motivated to make an impact in an agile environment
- Have experience conducting market, technology, and trend analyses and possess a strategic understanding of product and portfolio management
- Bring a solid understanding of business plans, target costing, and profitability analyses
- Have practical expertise in the data connector market, along with a strong understanding of applications, customer requirements, and competitive dynamics
- Have relevant experience with data connector portfolios, particularly in product positioning, market trends, and key industry requirements
- Are proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office
- Demonstrate an analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work
- Excel through customer orientation, strong communication skills, teamwork, assertiveness, and organizational talent
- Are willing to undertake international business travel of approximately 20%
- Have fluent German and English language skills
- Complete your profile with independence, pragmatism, and reliability
Good reasons for LAPP
- Variety of tasks and responsibilities & plenty of scope for ideas
- Value-based family business
- Global player with flat hierarchies
- Flexible working hours models & home office
- Work life balance due to the possibility to swap shifts
- Social benefits and discounts such as job train ticket & private parcel acceptance
- Personnel development, onboarding & individual support
- Annual international soccer- & volleyball tournament
- Public transport connection directly at station „Lapp Kabel“
- Sports- & health activities and healthy canteen
- Consulting in social and care services
Contact
- Frank Uhlemann
- HR Business Partner
- +49711/7838-3020
