Your mission
To support the Group's growth ambitions, EP Power Grit Group is seeking a
Product Manager (m/f/d).The Product Manager is responsible for the strategic development and lifecycle management of the company's product portfolio. The role ensures that customer requirements, market developments, technical capabilities and commercial objectives are translated into competitive products and sustainable growth opportunities.
The responsibilities for this role will be:
Product Portfolio Management- Own and continuously develop the global product portfolio across blasting abrasives and industrial minerals.
- Manage the complete product lifecycle from product introduction to phase-out.
- Define portfolio priorities and support portfolio simplification.
- Monitor product profitability and recommend portfolio improvements.
Product Development & Innovation- Identify customer needs and translate them into new product concepts.
- Lead product development projects in collaboration with Operations, Procurement and Quality.
- Support the introduction of sustainable and innovative product solutions.
- Evaluate new raw materials, applications and technologies.
Market & Customer Insights- Analyze market trends, customer requirements and competitive developments.
- Build structured customer and application knowledge.
- Identify new applications and market opportunities.
- Develop business cases for new products and portfolio extensions.
Commercial Product Management- Develop compelling product positioning and customer value propositions.
- Support value-based pricing together with Sales.
- Prepare product documentation, technical data sheets and application guides.
- Support strategic customer projects, key tenders and technical presentations.
- Deliver product and application training to Sales teams and distributors.
Cross-functional Collaboration- Act as the central interface between Sales, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and Quality.
- Ensure customer requirements are reflected in product specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
- Coordinate product launches and product changes across all functions.
- Support continuous product improvement initiatives.
Your profile
- 5–10 years of experience in Product Management, Product Development, Portfolio Management or Technical Sales within an industrial B2B environment.
- Experience in abrasives, industrial minerals, construction materials, steel, chemicals or related industries is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management.
- Commercial mindset combined with technical understanding.
- Experience working closely with Sales and Operations.
- Strong analytical and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English required; German advantageous.
Why us?
"For big ideas with strong partners. Now and in the future." This is our claim, which we stride to fulfil every day anew for our customers in many countries around the world. This commitment shapes your future working environment and creates success together. We are future-oriented, international, and diverse. Your personal and professional development is as important to us, as well as a good work-life balance, a flexible working hours model and an attractive remuneration package.
Over ons
Wij zijn EP Power Grit GmbH, gevestigd in Oberhausen en gespecialiseerd in straalmiddelen en industriële mineralen op basis van slakken, mineralen, glas en andere grondstoffen. Deze milieuvriendelijke producten worden effectief gebruikt voor oppervlaktereiniging in de industrie, op gebouwen en schepen, voor waterstraalsnijden en voor decoratieve bouwmaterialen. Onze slimme logistieke diensten, afgestemd op de behoeften van de klant, beloven extra voordelen. Met de toevoeging van onze nieuwe vestigingen in Finland, België en Nederland, evenals onze bestaande producties in Duitsland, produceren we straalmiddelen van hoge kwaliteit over het hele continent. Bovendien zijn we een dochteronderneming van EP Power Minerals GmbH en dus onderdeel van de Centraal-Europese energiegroep Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH). Met meer dan 200 werknemers behaalde EP Power Minerals GmbH in 2022 een omzet van 147 miljoen.
