Product Manager - Robotic Gripping

JOB TITLE: Product Manager – Robotic Gripping, Vacuum Automation Division REPORTS TO: Senior Product Manager, Ejectors, Vacuum Automation Division DOTTED LINE: Vice President, Robotic Gripping Business Unit (future solid line) SUBORDINATES: None LOCATION: Stockholm, Sweden or other Piab Group Technical Center JOB MISSION As a key strategic enabler, the Product Manager’s objective is to strengthen Piab’s position as a leading company in our industry by managing the product assortment, including: Ordering and introduction of new products Pricing Cost management Product launches You are responsible for setting the strategic direction for our global Robotic Gripping standard offering. This role reports directly to the Senior Product Manager, Ejectors, Vacuum Automation Division. You will be part of a dynamic and multicultural team responsible for the strategic direction, development, and management of our product portfolios. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Product assortment management – Define the scope of current and future product lines by reviewing portfolio performance, new product ideas and/or product improvements. Set and drive the strategic roadmap for the product portfolio. New product development – Clarify customer needs and requirements that complement our existing product portfolio. Initiate research when needed and obtain market information to write market requirement specifications for new product lines. Define business cases for new products and updates to existing products. Ensure product profitability (pricing, discounts, and cost). Conduct business intelligence and monitor portfolio performance. Develop strategic prioritization of portfolio development towards our key business segments. Act as a divisional resource in NPI (New Product Introduction) projects and the ECO (Engineering Change Order) process. Own the global commercialization strategy for new products. KEY INTERFACES The Global Product Manager reports directly to the Senior Product Manager, Ej