Product Manager – Baumer A/S - Aarhus

Product strategy – Market knowledge –  Business driver

Do you want to be a part of a product team supporting high quality mechatronic products which are leading inside its field?  Would you like to develop your professional skills in a dynamic team where you also become part of a major international company providing wide opportunity to work with technical product support and special solutions under independent responsibility?

Baumer Group  
The Baumer Group is a leading international manufacturer of sensors and measuring instruments for factory and process automation. We owe this success to our approximately 2,800 employees worldwide, who, with passion, expertise, and dedication, are constantly seeking the best solutions for our customers.

Baumer A/S in Aarhus is part of the privately owned Swiss Baumer Group

Position

In this key role, you will be responsible for the strategic management and ongoing development of the level sensor product portfolio. As Product Manager at Baumer, you will own this portfolio  segment and contribute to shaping its future profitable growth in revenue and piece count.

You will be part of the international Product Management and Innovation team for process sensors, working closely with colleagues in Aarhus and at Baumer headquarters in Switzerland. Based in Aarhus, you will operate within a matrix organization, reporting to the Head of Innovation for Process Sensor  in Switzerland as well as the local Plant Manager in Aarhus.

Your responsibilities will span manage the product portfolio, business support, product support, and application expertise. You will handle both technical and pricing strategies, and participate in development projects as Product Owner, ensuring that customer requirements and market needs are fully addressed in alignment to the overall strategy.

You will also support marketing activities by providing accurate product data for datasheets, manuals, articles, flyers.. In addition, you are responsible of successful product launches and you will manage the commercial aspects of special solutions and OEM requests in close cooperation with all internal & external stakeholders.

Furthermore, you will take the lead in planning and delivering training sessions for both colleagues and customers within your area of expertise.

To succeed, you should have experience in strategic product management, a solid technical background (ideally in sensor technology), and strong communication skills. You should be comfortable working in an international environment, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and taking ownership with a results-driven mindset.

Task to do

• Develop and implement the global product and portfolio strategy, including roadmap definition and continuous optimization 
• Identify high-growth target segments and derive clearly differentiated value propositions
• Build robust business cases for innovations and strategic investments
• Analyze market, competitive, and technology trends and derive sustainable differentiation strategies 
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with R&D, operations, marketing, and sales 
• Take end-to-end responsibility for development projects and successful product launches (time to market, positioning, pricing, communication, revenue)
  

Qualifications

• Holds a degree in engineering (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or industrial engineering)
• Has experience in the process industry, ideally with process instrumentation, preferably within level measurement 
• Brings experience from a similar role (Product Manager)
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to stakeholders at all levels 
• Participates in selected trade association meetings and represents the company externally 
• Possesses strong written and spoken Danish and English skills

Personal qualification 

Personally you thrive with high activity and can manage an independent job where you take responsibility for your work and plan your tasks. You possess a professional pride and are helpful and flexible when tasks require it. As a person, you are positive and see opportunities. You contribute to the good working environment and appreciate your colleagues both locally and globally. 

To be successful in this position, it is essential that you are business  minded and have understanding in respect to be able to identify the most profitable activities and to provide a professional support on all levels.

The company offers you 
We offer good, stable employment conditions, salary based on qualifications and pension scheme. In addition, you get a laptop and phone. There may be individual travel for example to Baumer in Switzerland for training seminars or similar product oriented meetings. 
 
You can apply for the position below, and you are welcome to contact Allan Jessen from Peak Recruitment on 27 79 54 49 if you have questions regarding the position and possibilities.