Global Sr. Product Manager IOT & AI

About Franke

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.

About the job

This role will report directly to the Global Sr. Director of Product Management and is a member of the FS global marketing team. This product leader be the business manager of IOT & AI features of Franke Products. This role will be a cross-functional team leader, overseeing product life cycle management, portfolio management, new product development programs, commercialization plans, voice of customer and market research, and go-to market strategy.

Your tasks

• Responsible for Franke global commercial kitchen IoT & AI products. This includes defining the vision, strategy and roadmap; managing trade- offs; conducting strategic assessments; driving product lifecycle management; optimizing pricing; and supporting sales equipment programs.
• Owns strategic assessment initiatives, including trend analysis, Voice of the Customer (VOC) insights, competitive landscape evaluations, routes-to-market analysis, and internal capabilities audits. Additionally, owns the development, communication, and adoption of the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Creates value and leads product lifecycle management and prioritization by driving New Product Development (NPD), improving product profitability, and sustaining value and relevance of the existing product portfolio.
• Oversees product commercialization and launch management including costing, value pricing, field service requirements and spare parts, and marketing materials. Helps drive strategic and transactional pricing activities to maximize value capture.
• Acts product expert to develop and support sales enablement programs for assigned product lines. Leads and supports phase-gate processes and beta/pilot programs for early-stage products. Helps with decision making by identifying customer pain points and finding solutions. Supports sales by providing tools and liaison with key accounts.

Requirements

What we are looking for: 

• College degree or higher, preferably in engineering or related field.

• More than 5 years IoT & AI product management experience

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as Fluent English

• Skilled at uncovering needs, linking trends to implications, and identifying opportunities

• Strong critical thinking skills and Proficient in analytical and problem-solving skills to think strategically and execute tactically

• Self-motivated, comfortable with ambiguity, takes initiative and drives results with limited oversight

• Travel, including internationally as required to support customer and company requirements

What we offer you

• Strong learning and development culture 
• Modern, safe and beautiful work environment 
• Unlimited high-quality coffee available for free 
• Gifts and surprises offered during major festivals

Contact details

Cocan Mou

Talent Acquisition Manager

Franke Asia HR team