Product Manager Europe - Windows & Doors

• Monitor and manage the product & project portfolio:

• Maintain the overview of the integration within the overall group strategy.
• Manage the product life cycle and IP strategy .
• Analyze and translate input into new product applications/ new product development projects:

• Collect and analyze feedback from customers and stakeholders to shape requirements, features and end products.
• Asses market needs/competitive landscape versus product offering/portfolio.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, and gather market intelligence.
• Seek consensus to manage the existing product range, roll out the product road map and manage new product development projects:

• Translate ideas into concrete project proposals.
• Define and agree the product/project specifications with all the stakeholders.
• Make a feasibility study and/or business case for the approved projects.
• Define proposals for the product roadmap in line with the assigned new tool budget.
• Take the project lead and support, up to the market launch of the product:

• Execute the roll-out of the road map through NPD projects.
• Support product launches and marketing activities.
• Support & advise large customer accounts and manage custom projects with the clients in order to deliver the best products & services.
• Monitor the SKU lifecycle management and portfolio optimization.
• Participate in (inter)national trade fairs, customer's events and market&competition observations.

• You have a master degree combined with minimum 5 years relevant work experience;
• You understand the ins and outs of a window & door production process;
• You are seen as a strong communicator and a team player, who works in a structured way;
• The following things typify you: Result oriented, pragmatically, good analytical skills, creative minded;
• A strategic thinker, always able to maintain the helicopter view;
• Proper knowledge of MS Office programs. Knowledge of SAP is an advantage;
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English is mandatory. German is considered as a strong asset.

• A challenging job in an innovative, international company where you can feel at home and work with your colleagues to build a robust partnership with our clients, each from his role;
• A function where, as a Product Manager Windows & Doors, you will have the opportunity to work with a professional team that you can build on in a pleasant collaboration across team boundaries;
• Deceuninck is described as an entrepreneurial group with ambitious goals, a warm company where you are truly welcome and where you are given autonomy to excel in your job;
• An attractive, competitive salary with numerous fringe benefits. And what's more, we take care of our employees as much as possible;
• Care stands for attention to well-being, ironing service, flexibility in working hours and home working policy, working in a congestion-free environment. You can also get to know your colleagues better in a pleasant way at numerous activities, such as the Saint party, Summer - and afterwork drinks,...;
• A company where the values of Trust, Top Performance and Empowerment are central every day.

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