Head of Product Management Confectionery

Bühlergroup seeks a Head of Product Management for Confectionery in Reichshof, CH. The role leads the solution portfolio strategy, team development, and cross-functional alignment to drive market growth.

The company is looking for a strategic leader to define and manage its global solution portfolio, encompassing equipment, automation, and digital services. This position serves as the central link between Research & Development, Sales, and Project Execution, ensuring that products align with market demands while fostering profitable expansion. The incumbent will guide a high-performing team and act as the primary owner of the solution brand.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete product lifecycle and define the overarching strategy for the global solution portfolio, aligning with the five-year strategic cycle.
• Conduct market intelligence gathering to identify global trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies that present future business opportunities.
• Monitor the performance and competitiveness of the solution portfolio to ensure full-process solutions remain viable in bean-to-bar and grain-to-snack sectors.
• Develop business plans centered on market needs, including conceptual requests for new R&D initiatives and strategic partnerships.
• Establish and maintain a merger and acquisition (M&A) radar in collaboration with Group Business Development and adjacent units.
• Create compelling value propositions and storytelling materials to support global sales efforts across all communication channels.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary team with international reporting lines, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Act as the brand ambassador for the solution portfolio, inspiring stakeholders with passion and dedication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Process Technology, or Business Administration.
• Strong technical understanding in mechanical engineering, automation, or digital solutions, paired with business acumen in sales or marketing.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the industrial investment goods sector.
• Solid grasp of business processes and strong project management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-dimensional matrix organization with global stakeholders.
• Structured, analytical, and technically sound working methods, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, high integrity, resilience, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Fluency in both English and German, with strong networking skills and cultural adaptability.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing teams.

Nice to have

• Profound experience in the confectionery industry or other food-related sectors.

What the company offers

• 30 days of annual vacation.
• Company pension scheme or capital accumulation benefits.
• Canteen offering healthy meal options at fair prices.
• Career and personal development opportunities through videos, e-learnings, classroom trainings, and webinars.
• Leadership development programs tailored to support leaders at every stage of their journey.
• Flexible working options and a hybrid working model where positions allow.

About the company

Bühlergroup develops solutions for the global food, feed, and mobility industries, aiming to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision. Two billion people consume food produced with their equipment, and one billion people drive vehicles with parts manufactured by their machines. The company strives to create innovations for a better world, focusing on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions, and collaborates with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact.

• Balancing humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision.
• Focusing on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions.
• Collaborating with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia.
• Creating innovations for a better world.