Product LifeCycle Manager – Portfolio Expansion & Partnerships

Heidelberg Engineering GmbH • Heidelberg

Full-time

Heidelberg

from today

Your responsibilities

Area of Responsibility
Key responsibilities of this role include identifying further market opportunities by screening potential partners and their solutions and leading portfolio expansion projects. The PLM-PEP focuses on establishing the supply chain based on contractual agreements for new third-party products as well as on managing these partners and their products through standardized lifecycle and rollout processes. The overarching goal is to liaise and actively cooperate with various external and internal stakeholders to foster the on-going success of Heidelberg Engineering and the EssilorLuxottica Group by steering these products from market launch through in-life-management to phase-out.

Tasks

Responsible for evaluation of third-party products through business cases, especially in terms of the added value they bring to the product portfolio, patient care and overall strategic fit
Responsible for managing third-party product distribution projects starting from identifying market needs and product requirements, selecting partners, initiating contracts, establishing the supply chain and launching the product on the markets via standardized PLM and rollout processes
1. Acting as the central point of contact for the legal manufacturers of the relevant third-party products, in close coordination with all relevant internal stakeholders (in particular Legal, Product Compliance, Operations, Quality Management and Product Management)
2. Responsible for orchestrating pricing models, master data, deliverables, and digital offerings to optimize the buyer experience - mainly together with Sales, Marketing and Product Management Team
3. Responsible for operational knowledge transfer to internal and external stakeholders primarily regarding product functionality, article structure, pricing, services, roll-out plan / markets, ordering and delivery process
4. Consult Purchasing Team regarding articles from suppliers, registration of suppliers (with QM), initial order quantity and supply chain management according to sales forecast
5. Consult Technical Support regarding the service model for third-party products
6. Supporting Product Marketing in product positioning and promotional activities, considering target markets, pricing and product features
Responsible for the ongoing management and maintenance of partnerships throughout the full life cycle of third-party products
Responsible for providing regular and ongoing third-party products and partnership related reporting as operational KPI-based reviews for the Product Management team and the leadership team

Your qualifications

Professional Abilities, Experience, Skills and Expertise

Several years of professional experience in product management, business development, supply chain management or a comparable field
Experience in evaluating, negotiating and integrating third-party products or partner solutions would be of advantage
Confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Very good level of German and English, both written and spoken

Required Personal Skills

Dynamic problem solver with high result orientation and bias for data-driven decisions and key performance indicator orientation
Ability to work cross-functionally with organizational talent and communication skills including proactivity, assertiveness & persuasiveness
Structured way of working with an affinity for problem solving
High attention to detail and accuracy
Value working independently and communicating with stakeholders on your own initiative
High social competence and strong communication skills

We offer

13 monthly salaries
A very open work environment and a culture where colleagues address each other informally
Flexible work hours based on trust
145-day quota model
Reimbursement for working from home—€1 per day
30 days of vacation
€250 budget for home office equipment (after passing the probationary period)
Company pension plan
Group accident insurance
5 paid days off when a child is sick
Bike leasing—for personal use
Perks: Corporate fitness memberships for Pfizenmaier, Venice Beach, Fit Base, and Urban Sports Club
DE Ticket
A wide range of discounts through Corporate Benefits
Opportunities for continuing education and professional development, as well as a digital learning platform
Gifts for company anniversaries

It's that easy to apply!

Step 1: Your online application
Simply click on “Apply” and fill out the short application from. This only takes less than three minutes and can also be done on your mobile phone.
Step 2: First Interview
We will get back to you as soon as possible. If there is a fit, we will invite you to a first online interview.
Step 3: In-person interview
If the first meeting went well, we will invite you to another meeting in the office.
Step 4: It's a match? Welcome to Heidelberg Engineering!
You get all documents and information you need for your start and onboarding. We look forward to having you in our Team soon!

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Our benefits

Employee jubilees:

To show our appreciation, we reward our longstanding employees for company anniversaries and retirements.

Bike leasing:

Whether e-bike or city bike – we offer a bike leasing opportunity to support the health of our employees and to contribute to CO2 neutrality.

Company pension scheme:

We support you in your retirement plans so that you can look forward to the future.

Employee events:

Summer and Winter events, team events or simple after-work get-togethers contribute to a supportive and collaborative culture.

Family business:

Our corporate culture can be described as international environment with a family-like working atmosphere in which you can contribute with your individual skills.

Feedback interviews:

We consider a constructive, reciprocal, and continuous feedback culture as essential for your further development and career planning.

Healthy snacks and hydration:

A weekly delivery of fresh fruits, as well as free water, tea and coffee on site provide you with a good start into the day and boost your energy.

Job ticket:

We support you with our subsidized job/Germany ticket and thereby promote an ecological alternative.

Mobile working:

We offer mobile working options for a better work-life integration and flexibility.

Modern work conditions:

We offer flexible working hours on a trust basis, 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day week) and additional leave days for special occasions.

Onboarding process:

Heidelberg Engineering provides you with an individual training plan for your successful onboarding.

Parking opportunities:

Whether by bike, scooter or car – we offer opportunities for parking spaces as well as a separate room to store your bike.

Stay fit:

You can join Pfitzenmeier, Venice Beach, FitBase and Urban Sports Club with our fitness subsidy. With a wide range of gyms, classes and locations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy.

Top location:

Our attractive location in Heidelberg with direct access to the freeway, public transport and Heidelberg's main railway station make your journey both faster and less complicated.

Training and development opportunities:

Lifelong learning and continuous professional development are among the success factors in the dynamic environment in which we operate. That's why we offer a digital learning platform to expand your professional, social, methodological, and personal skillset.

Corporate Benefits:

Via our free access to our own Corporate Benefits platform we provide several discount codes for our employees with over 800 different brands in various categories such as travelling, fashion, technology, food, mobility, finance, leisure activities and many more.

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to contact our HR Team. E-Mail copied! Copy E-Mail?

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