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CLAAS•Richland VII Precinct, NE

About The Position

At its headquarters in Harsewinkel, CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen develops, tests, and manufactures combine harvesters, forage harvesters, and system tractors across a 400,000 m² facility. With more than 2,000 employees, we are the largest company within the CLAAS Group and take on cross-company and cross-country responsibilities in production, research and development, as well as in numerous business functions.Your role in our team: Interface between Sales and the responsible Product Unit Identification and evaluation of potential new market segments and applications Coordination of the product portfolio, including lifecycle management of options (launch/discontinuation)Responsibility for creating specifications for future models and options Prioritization of product improvements based on market observation and exchange with Sales Pricing and positioning of products in a global environment Continuous improvement of profitability and increase of market share as well as equipment rate Ongoing market observation including competitor activities and trends in agricultural engineering and processes Active support of development projects in accordance with the CLAAS development process Coordination of the sales strategy with the sales organization

Requirements

Successfully completed technical degree (e.g., agricultural engineering, agricultural sciences, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar) or comparable qualification
Professional experience in agricultural machinery / harvesting equipment (knowledge of CLAAS products is plus)
Several years of practical experience in product management in an international company
Strong technical affinity combined with solid business knowledge
Proficient IT skills
Fluent English skills, both written and spoken
Excellent communication skills in an international environment and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
Assertiveness and strong moderation skills
Analytical and solution-oriented thinking, as well as a goal-oriented, independent, and structured working style
Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally

Nice To Haves

knowledge of CLAAS products is plus

Responsibilities

Interface between Sales and the responsible Product Unit
Identification and evaluation of potential new market segments and applications
Coordination of the product portfolio, including lifecycle management of options (launch/discontinuation)
Responsibility for creating specifications for future models and options
Prioritization of product improvements based on market observation and exchange with Sales
Pricing and positioning of products in a global environment
Continuous improvement of profitability and increase of market share as well as equipment rate
Ongoing market observation including competitor activities and trends in agricultural engineering and processes
Active support of development projects in accordance with the CLAAS development process
Coordination of the sales strategy with the sales organization

Benefits

Working in an internationally operating family business with a valued corporate culture
An innovative and forward-looking working environment with state-of-the-art products
Exciting, responsible and varied activities
Diverse and individual training courses and development opportunities
Flexible working time and flexitime models as well as mobile working to a defined extent
Attractive remuneration & retirement provision
Profit-sharing through the acquisition of silent partnership shares
Other special services such as: Corporate Benefits, Corporate Health Management, Employee Benefits in the CLAAS Shop, Canteen, Laundry Service, SportNavi, Jobrad

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