Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Develop, lead and manage the food industry product portfolio strategy: from development and launch to phase-out</li><li>Oversee and optimize the relevant food product portfolio, ensuring alignment with market &amp; customer demands in volume, technology and regulations, with an eye on profit growth, and operational efficiency</li><li>Conduct product portfolio management activities (e.g. change management, introduction of variants, packages), including communication, prioritization, rationalization, and performance tracking</li><li>Develop product-specific value propositions acting as a central liaison across teams: R&amp;D, regulatory, operations, product portfolio management, application engineering and sales.Collect and document technical data, coordinate field trials, competitor benchmarks, and align cross-functional input</li><li>Contribute to building autonomy and efficiency within the sales subsidiaries by supporting better access to sales/product data and providing clear product selection guidance</li><li>Enable product portfolio expansion integrating existing and future oriented new technologies</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Proven experience in product portfolio management, product management, innovation ideally but not only within the food industry.</li><li>Chemical and/or technical background</li><li>Strategic thinking and project management skills.</li><li>Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement across functions.</li><li>Familiarity with technical databases, regulatory considerations, and go-to-market processes.</li><li>A proactive, autonomous working style with a focus on execution and results.</li><li>Open mindedness and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across a matrix organization</li><li>Fluent English, knowledge of German is desirable</li></ul>The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Klüber Lubrication München GmbH &amp; Co. KG

Freudenberg e-Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of emission-neutral energy systems for heavy-duty applications. With its experience and expertise in battery and fuel cell technology, the company offers tailor-made solutions, in particular combined systems, for sustainable and economical e-mobility. With over 800 employees, Freudenberg e-Power Systems supports its customers from application development through to production, commissioning and service.
The company is part of the global Freudenberg Group, which has four business areas: Seals and Vibration Control Technology, Nonwovens and Filtration, Household Products as well as Specialties and Others. In 2022 the Group generated sales of more than 11 billion euros and employed more than 50,000 associates in around 60 countries.

Market Development Manager – Products Innovation (Food Industry Focus) (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Develop, lead and manage the food industry product portfolio strategy: from development and launch to phase-out</li><li>Oversee and optimize the relevant food product portfolio, ensuring alignment with market &amp; customer demands in volume, technology and regulations, with an eye on profit growth, and operational efficiency</li><li>Conduct product portfolio management activities (e.g. change management, introduction of variants, packages), including communication, prioritization, rationalization, and performance tracking</li><li>Develop product-specific value propositions acting as a central liaison across teams: R&amp;D, regulatory, operations, product portfolio management, application engineering and sales.Collect and document technical data, coordinate field trials, competitor benchmarks, and align cross-functional input</li><li>Contribute to building autonomy and efficiency within the sales subsidiaries by supporting better access to sales/product data and providing clear product selection guidance</li><li>Enable product portfolio expansion integrating existing and future oriented new technologies</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Proven experience in product portfolio management, product management, innovation ideally but not only within the food industry.</li><li>Chemical and/or technical background</li><li>Strategic thinking and project management skills.</li><li>Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement across functions.</li><li>Familiarity with technical databases, regulatory considerations, and go-to-market processes.</li><li>A proactive, autonomous working style with a focus on execution and results.</li><li>Open mindedness and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across a matrix organization</li><li>Fluent English, knowledge of German is desirable</li></ul>The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Klüber Lubrication München GmbH &amp; Co. KG

Market Development Manager – Products Innovation (Food Industry Focus) (f/m/d)

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