Regional Product Portfolio Manager – F&B

Bürkert•Huntersville, NC

13d

About The Position

The Regional Product Portfolio Manager is a strategic, highly visible role in Bürkert's Core Industry Management organization and serves as the key link between the USCA Food & Beverage market and the global portfolio organization. The role combines regional market understanding with portfolio leadership to influence portfolio investments, development priorities, market success, and sustainable business growth. The manager works with regional and global colleagues to develop the Food & Beverage market, represent customer and market needs, shape the regional portfolio roadmap, and guide portfolio development initiatives. The role also supports regional sales teams and builds relationships with customers, end-users, ecosystem partners, industry associations, and key influencers. Expected travel is approximately 35%, including travel within the US and Canada and, to a certain extent, globally.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Food Technology, Industrial Management, or a related field.
Several years of experience in Portfolio Management, Product Management, Business Development, Strategic Marketing, Industry Management, or a comparable strategic business role.
Experience in Food & Beverage machinery building, process automation, instrumentation, fluid control, hygienic applications, or related industrial markets.
Strong understanding of Food & Beverage processes and process management, automation, and control.
Strong understanding of governmental regulatory and other agency rules and guidelines relevant to food and beverage manufacturing processes and equipment, including FDA/USDA compliance, GMPs, 3A, and EHEDG.
Proven ability to translate market and customer requirements into portfolio initiatives and business opportunities.
Experience working in cross-functional and international matrix organizations.
Strong understanding of portfolio development, product management, and product development processes.
Excellent analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Strong customer orientation and market-focused mindset.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
Ability to align regional market requirements with global portfolio, development, and business objectives.
Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for identifying growth opportunities and creating customer value.
Willingness to travel within the US and Canada and, to a certain extent, globally; expected travel is approximately 35%.

Responsibilities

Drive regional business growth and strategic market development with the Regional Business Development Manager.
Represent the USCA Food & Beverage market and translate customer needs, market trends, competitive insights, and industry developments into regional portfolio requirements and input for the global portfolio.
Collaborate with Global Portfolio Management and Global Business Development to align regional opportunities with global industry and portfolio strategy.
Develop, maintain, and continuously validate the regional portfolio roadmap in alignment with global priorities and regional growth targets.
Analyze portfolio performance, identify portfolio gaps, and align actions to improve market coverage, competitiveness, and customer value.
Differentiate and adapt the global portfolio to regional market and application requirements.
Act as business owner and sponsor for regional portfolio development initiatives and development requests submitted to global Product Programs.
Define and prioritize business requirements, support business case development, and contribute to investment decisions.
Collaborate with Product Programs, Product Management, Sales, and Business Development to ensure successful portfolio execution.
Work with Regional and Global Business Development to identify, prioritize, and develop strategic customers, applications, and growth opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with customers, end-users, ecosystem partners, industry associations, and key influencers.
Support regional sales teams through customer visits, workshops, training activities, and knowledge transfer.