PpLocation: Haag, St. Gallen, CH /p pEmployment Type: Permanent /p h3About VAT Group /h3 pAt VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT. /p pJoining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported. /p h3GSE Product Manager – BU Global Services /h3 pFor its Global Services Business Unit (GSE), VAT is looking for a talented Product Manager with profound knowledge in market/business development, product portfolio management and customer strategy execution in an international high tech business environment, preferably in the aftermarket. In this role, you are responsible for dedicated international markets, assigned (key) customers and corresponding product families. You drive the product portfolio throughout the product life cycle, starting from new product introduction, product sustainment activities to phase out, while making sure that execution is according to the customer requirements and processes. You bring strong business acumen, demonstrate strategic thinking and know how to further building our customer trust and loyalty. You are able to provide fact driven solutions to solve complex problems and translate identified market customer requirements into successful customer product strategies with related market introductions plans. /p h3Responsabilities /h3 ul liSupporting sales service organization with regards to all technical commercial operational aspects /li liDeveloping service product customer strategies based on market and competitive intelligence /li liDeriving business plans from the growth strategy and directing market introduction plans /li liIdentify customer technical roadmaps and drive corresponding product development (spare parts, repair programs, upgrades retrofits) /li liManaging sales and profitability targets for the dedicated product families, as well as for assigned customers / key accounts and the regions /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liBachelor/Master's degree in sciences / engineering or equivalent education /li liAdditional degree in economics and / or marketing or successful record of accomplishment in a commercial position /li liExperience in product management within a high tech international environment, preferably in the vacuum industry or critical component B2B business /li liFluent business English skills written and spoken /li liStrong business acumen, strategic thinking and know how to further building our customer trust and loyalty /li liAbility to provide fact driven solutions and to translate the market requirements into growth strategies with related execution plansStrong interpersonal, time management, analytical and communication skills /li /ul h3Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities /h3 pWe believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr