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Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
Klüber Lubrication is a global leader in specialty lubrication and part of the Freudenberg Group. With subsidiaries in 30+ countries and partners worldwide, our custom solutions support nearly every industry - from automotive to food processing. Join us to drive innovation, sustainability, and lasting impact - Together beyond lubrication.
You support our team as
Market Development Manager – Products Innovation (Food Industry Focus) (f/m/d)
- Develop, lead and manage the food industry product portfolio strategy: from development and launch to phase-out
- Oversee and optimize the relevant food product portfolio, ensuring alignment with market & customer demands in volume, technology and regulations, with an eye on profit growth, and operational efficiency
- Conduct product portfolio management activities (e.g. change management, introduction of variants, packages), including communication, prioritization, rationalization, and performance tracking
- Develop product-specific value propositions acting as a central liaison across teams: R&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
- Contribute to building autonomy and efficiency within the sales subsidiaries by supporting better access to sales/product data and providing clear product selection guidance
- Enable product portfolio expansion integrating existing and future oriented new technologies
- Proven experience in product portfolio management, product management, innovation ideally but not only within the food industry.
- Chemical and/or technical background
- Strategic thinking and project management skills.
- Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement across functions.
- Familiarity with technical databases, regulatory considerations, and go-to-market processes.
- A proactive, autonomous working style with a focus on execution and results.
- Open mindedness and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across a matrix organization
- Fluent English, knowledge of German is desirable
Cafeteria/ Canteen
We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.
Easily Reachable
Easy, low-stress access by car or public transport.
Sustainability & Social Commitment
We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
Personal Development
We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
Diversity & Inclusion
We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
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