Product Manager

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The Product Manager supports Körber’s Material Handling Equipment (MHE) product portfolio by contributing to product lifecycle activities, market analysis, and internal coordination efforts. The role helps translate customer needs into actionable requirements and supports activities such as product launches, updates, and end-of-life transitions. This position works closely with senior product leadership, engineering, operations, and commercial teams to align product roadmaps with business goals. Responsibilities also include gathering product management inputs, understanding warehouse automation and industrial equipment, and coordinating across functions to connect technical development with customer and market feedback.

Your role in our team

• Support lifecycle management of Körber’s MHE products — assisting with business case development, product launches, sustaining activities, and end-of-life transitions.
• Contribute to product strategy and roadmaps by analyzing market trends, customer needs, and competitive offerings.
• Gather, document, and prioritize customer and stakeholder requirements to inform product enhancements.
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to translate requirements into functional specifications and project deliverables.
• Assist sales, solution design, and marketing in positioning products effectively and supporting go-to-market initiatives.
• Conduct research to track industry developments and provide input on opportunities for product differentiation.
• Engage directly with customers and partners to collect feedback and validate product performance.
• Support pricing analysis, value engineering, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to product training, collateral, and tools to enable the sales and commercial teams.
• Monitor product performance metrics and prepare reporting to inform decision-making.

Your Profile

• Strong understanding of product management principles and practices.
• Ability to gather and analyze customer requirements and translate them into actionable inputs.
• Solid organizational and analytical skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communicator with ability to collaborate across technical and commercial functions.
• Business acumen with experience in supporting pricing, forecasting, or product financials.
• Self-starter with a customer-focused mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to peers and stakeholders.
• Experience working in collaborative environments with diverse stakeholders.
• Effective communicator with ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in product management, product development, or related roles (preferably in automation, material handling, or capital equipment).
• Exposure to lifecycle management, business case development, or go-to-market execution.
• Familiarity with warehouse automation market dynamics, customer operations, or competitive landscape preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20–25% for customer engagement, site visits, and industry events.

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent
• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [email protected] . We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status.

If you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to [email protected] . Judith Lascano is the responsible person for this job advertisement. We work with permanent partners and therefore ask recruitment consultants to refrain from contacting us by e-mail or telephone.