For renowned client company, operating in material testing equipment industry, based in Milan, we are currently looking for a Product Manager of General Equipment.
Responsibilities The role will focus on product management activity with a direct responsibility of the entire product portfolio inside the General Equipment Business Unit that means dealing with the entire lifecycle of a product, gathering market needs/opportunities for proposing new testing solutions, maintaining the existing product competitiveness working closely with R&D, Sales, Service and Marketing.
In addition, the role will assist the Sales Managers in the Italian HQ and the international Subsidiaries in preparing quotations for Customers.
Key Responsibilities Analyze market trends, identify customer needs and set market requirements for new product development.
Perform competitive analyses to implement the positioning of the product portfolio.
Interact with main company Stakeholders including external labs, universities, research centers as well as key clients for the development of new products/solutions.
Collaborate with R&D for the definition and day-by-day execution of product development plan including cost analysis.
Collaborate with marketing team to strengthen product brand positioning.
Work closely with Sales in the redaction of complex offers and in product promotion.
Give active support to Customer Service for technical issues by clients.
In collaboration with Marketing and Sales, participate in national and international exhibitions, fairs, and visits/events at clients to promote products and solutions.
The role will have high autonomy but will be part of the Product Managers team and it will report to the Head of Product Management.
The position will be based in Milan.
Your Profile MSc Material Engineering, MSc Material Science or equivalent.
Preferred experience in material testing equipment industry.
Good spoken and written English level.
Autonomy and proactive approach.
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