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It unites technologically leading companies with more than 100 production, service and sales locations and offers its customers solutions, products and services in the Business Areas of Korber Digital, Supply Chain, Pharma Systems, Tissue and Tobacco.The Supply Chain Business Area is the leading supplier of fully-integrated solutions for optimizing complex internal and external logistics processes. Under a common roof the companies of this Business Area offer solutions in the fields of warehouse and conveying technology, palletization plants, software and logistics network controls as well as system integration.\nYour role in our team\nMarket & Business Focus\nConduct market analysis and competitor benchmarking for intralogistics products and solutions.\nBuild and maintain product roadmaps in alignment with the global product strategy.\nDevelop and manage business cases, including target costs, ROI and lifecycle profitability.\nDefine product value propositions and align go-to-market strategies with Sales and Marketing.\nCoordinate product pricing and market positioning.\nMonitor product financial performance, including revenues and margins.\nPartnerships & Make-or-Buy\nConduct make-or-buy analyses based on strategic and economic criteria.\nIdentify suitable external partners and support the establishment of strategic partnerships.\nDefine the division of responsibilities between Körber and partners and ensure successful product integration.\nR&D Alignment\nTranslate market and business requirements into clear technical requirements for R&D.\nPrioritize development initiatives based on business impact and customer value.\nAct as the voice of the market towards R&D.\nEnsure products are designed with lifecycle costs, serviceability and sustainability in mind.\nEnsure solution completeness by aligning product functionality with controls, WCS software and digital twins.\nEnsure product fit and compatibility with other Körber solutions and the wider portfolio.\nDrive portfolio synergies by promoting common technologies across different robotic applications.\nManage product lifecycle decisions, including upgrades, extensions and end-of-life.\nCollaborate closely with Product and Portfolio Management, R&D, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Supply Chain and Purchasing.\n\nWork with LBU and regional management to align product strategies and business priorities.\nCoordinate with the BA Supply Chain Digital team and relevant Group Innovation & Technologies (GIT/AIR) teams and stakeholders across other Business Areas.\nPartner with Execution, System Engineering and Customer Service to ensure successful implementation and lifecycle support.\nManage relationships with third-party technology providers and strategic partners where relevant.\nEngage with business associations, universities and customer innovation teams to identify market trends, technologies and future opportunities.\nCollaboration & Interfaces\nWork closely with R&D, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Execution, Service and other Portfolio Managers.\nEnsure a smooth transition of market requirements into R&D projects.\nSupport innovation and eco-design initiatives by incorporating customer and market needs.\nDevelop the innovation roadmap and validate new concepts with customers.\nEnsure the availability of high-quality sales support materials and training.\nEnsure the availability of effective design and configuration tools for solution design and engineering teams.\nCoordinate with Group Innovation & Technologies and the AIR programme on relevant robotics initiatives.\nYour profile\nUniversity degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics or a related field, with at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.\nProven track record in Product Management, Product Strategy or Business Development, ideally within a technical environment.\nStrong experience in material handling, intralogistics, automation or related industries, with a good understanding of automated material handling solutions.\nStrong business acumen, including the ability to develop ROI cases, define pricing strategies and assess lifecycle costs and profitability.\nExperience managing cross-functional teams, technical projects and complex stakeholder environments.\nFluent in English, with excellent communication, presentation and networking skills.\nComfortable working in international, cross-functional and cross-cultural environments, collaborating with stakeholders from board level to operational teams.\nEntrepreneurial, structured and results-oriented, with a proactive, hands-on approach and strong commitment to delivering results.\nAble to work under pressure, take ownership and operate independently, while being a strong team player.\nApply now and join our team!\nReady for your next step? Click on ‘Apply now’ to get started right away! As long as the position is advertised, you can apply at any time.\nWe value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture hereCulture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!\nWe are committed to providing an accessible working environment. Applications from people with a recognized disability under German law, including people with severe disabilities or equivalent status, are expressly welcome. We would appreciate it if you could voluntarily indicate this directly in your CV or cover letter so that we can support you as effectively as possible throughout the process. You can find out more about the work of our representative body for people with severe disabilities here. They are happy to answer any confidential questions you may have in advance.\nIf you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail .\nBruno Maruqes Gameiro is the responsible person for this job advertisement. 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