Product Manager
📍 Uzwil
Role and responsibilities
You manage a global product portfolio for grain handling solutions, with a focus on ship loading and unloading equipment and belt conveyor systems throughout the entire product lifecycle. You define and execute product and portfolio strategies, including roadmaps, business cases, development priorities, and lifecycle decisions. You analyze market trends, customer needs, technologies, and competitors to develop compelling product requirements, value propositions, and market positioning. You lead product development and go-to-market activities, coordinating closely with sales, marketing, R&D;, service, and regional teams to ensure successful product launches. You act as the key interface between global stakeholders, technical teams, and international locations, driving collaboration, innovation, product expertise, and portfolio growth.
Team / description
Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.
Qualifications and Skills
University degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related discipline
Several years of experience in product management or sales within an industrial B2B environment; industry knowledge in grain handling, bulk material handling, or conveying systems is an advantage
Strong business acumen combined with a structured, self-driven, and results-oriented working style
International mindset with experience in cross-functional and matrix organizations as well as willingness to travel globally (20%-30%)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in German and English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences