Product Manager

About Us:

Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we’re committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.

Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy.

LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.

We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We’re a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.

A home for everyone.

About The Job:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support as a Product Manager in optimizing the offer

portfolio and return on investment. Each day, you will ensure that Grohe has full understanding of

market requirements in a specific area and can transform those requirements into offer specifications and development activities. You will also showcase your expertise by performing various offer lifecycle activities supporting the development, launch, maintenance, pricing and profitability.

The ideal candidate is an analytical team player who will be responsible for the entire product lifecycle from strategy to evaluation. You will also work cross-functionally to complete product roadmaps and discover new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product strategies to drive business growth.
• Lead one of the highest contributing categories for LIXIL
• Plan long term plan and define the Product Road Map
• Create a complete competition benchmarking and identify the white spots and product
• gaps.
• Plan and align New launches with Marketing, SCM & Sales
• Collaborate on internal & external research with A&D, consumer and Team on latest
• trends in bathroom and luxury lifestyle spaces
• Work with SCM on end-of-life products and liquidation
• Plan program with Retail & Showroom team for different category of partners (A, B &
• C)
• Lead cross-functional teams to launch new products and product lines
• Conduct market research and analyze customer needs to inform product development
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure product alignment
• Drive product innovation and stay up to date with industry trends
• Provide insight to stakeholders on the product and market

Qualifications And Experience:

• Bachelor degree in any business major or engineering (mechanical, industrial) major with
• commercial background, MBA in Marketing or equivalent
• Proven strategic thinking and adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and keen to learn
• new things and trends in the market
• Strong commercial knowledge and expertise, also keen to work in fast-paced environment
• and good in execution
• Experience:
• 8-10 years of experience in a product-based industry, preferably in building materials
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated to drive success in the product business
• A successful track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs
• Strong commercial knowledge and business acumen