Global Senior Product Manager Conveying/ Transporter

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

Enable your career development:You will be responsible for leading the global product team for Conveying and Transporters the Food Service Division, encompassing regions such as Asia, Europe and the Americas. This position requires a cross-functional team leader who will oversee product lifecycle  product life cycle management, product portfolio management, new product development programs, commercialization plans, voice of customer and market research, and go-to market.

Your tasks

• You will begin the transformation journey to change current processes and behaviors into new ones to build a strong product management team.    

• You will lead product lifecycle management and prioritization. Tasks include driving new product development, enhancing product profitability, and maintaining portfolio value and relevance.  Additionally, you will serve as a product expert and support sales enablement initiatives aimed at achieving sales targets.   

• You will be the market strategy leader. You will be involved in analyzing market trends, understanding customer needs, assessing competitors, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create strategies. You will ensure a balance among product value, pricing, market profitability, sales trends and profit expectations. 

Requirements

What we are looking for: 

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

• Excellent leadership skills, extensive industry knowledge and keen market insight.  

• Strong verbal and written cross-functional communication skills; fluent in English 

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

• Experience in utilizing marketplace business drivers, strategies and tactics to inform decisions. 

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

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