Global Product Manager, Treatment Spare Parts m/f/d

Job Description

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) A leading global water technology company.

Xylem is a global water technology company with over 16.000 employees, dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at Xylem - a job with a purpose.

Global Product Manager, Treatment Parts m/f/d - remote

(Remote position, being able to work on-site in Herford when needed)

The Global Product Manager, Treatment Parts, is responsible for managing, developing and driving profitable business growth for global Treatment aftermarket parts (Wedeco, Sanitaire and Leopold). This role manages the part portfolio throughout the entire lifecycle by gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the part roadmap and value proposition and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver winning solutions to the market. This role is a key collaborator with regional commercial teams to support sales, marketing, service teams and other support functions to the extend necessary to meet growth and margin objectives.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

Defining the product strategy

• Develop and own the part portfolio roadmap. This includes product positioning, pathways for scale, value propositions and changes in portfolio offerings. This roadmap serves as a key input into product development resource allocation, business development, operating plans and communications.
• Collaborate effectively with Vertical Marketing teams to develop global-, regional- and local launch plans that will empower and enable sales.
• Analyze, understand and specify market requirements, competition and competitor behaviors, market and technology trends for current and future products.
• Conducting product related market research, Voice of Customer, customer visits and close collaboration with local-regional product managers and vertical marketing.
• Manage the entire part life cycle through phase-out and being responsible for keeping its assortment competitive
• Collaborate with direct sales team, service centers and customer support teams to meet aftermarket business goals

Sales and Profitability

• Understanding and providing data for the S&OP forecast, ownership of global part sales and margin plan. If targets are not met, develop and execute on the countermeasures
• Follow up sales, orders and standard margin with the aim to reach targets, identify gaps and raise the need for countermeasures to close the gap
• Provide strategic pricing guidelines (e.g. list price support / Floor pricing) across markets.
• Perform regular analysis of actual sales and margins, provide reports on the financial outcome as well as providing forecasts
• Maximize the revenue and margin for the assigned part assortment

Guardianship & Support

• Collaborate with global procurement and sourcing to support new vendor relationship and pricing strategy for resale
• Maintain parts resources including website, part numbers, data sheets and other information resources needed to support customer and sales teams
• Participates in technical meetings, conferences, workshops, industry days, trade shows and association events
• Provide general Aftermarket support for the assigned product group

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Engineering or related field or apprenticeship with further education
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years previous experience in product management in an industrial equipment environment
• Demonstrated experience working in an international environment in a matrix organization
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Demonstrate excellent computer, communication, presentation, management and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand technical issues and understand impact on projects, and effectively communicate these issues and impact to direct reports as well as other project stakeholders
• Flexibility in terms of dealing with changing priorities and dealing with multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluent in English; German at least B1 Level; multi-lingual capabilities desirable
• Travel: International and domestic travel as required to fulfill the duties listed above, up to 25%

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Britta Reimann, Corporate Recruiter at Tel.: +49 152 22832510

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem 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, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.