Product Manager Trading Goods (German speaking)

Product Manager Trading Goods (German speaking)

Nis, Serbia - Full Time

SpotLIGHT of the job
Are you passionate about product strategy, supplier management, and building competitive product portfolios? Do you enjoy working cross-functionally in an international environment and taking ownership of product performance and profitability? Are you fluent in German and English?

If so, join us as a Product Manager Trading Goods in our Global Business Centre in Niš and play a key role in shaping and managing our global portfolio of third-party branded luminaires. In this position, you will be responsible for driving product strategy, supplier partnerships, and portfolio profitability while supporting our Lighting Division in delivering complete, high-quality lighting solutions aligned with our growth and sustainability strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection, creation, enhancement, and lifecycle management of a global Trading Goods portfolio (indoor and outdoor luminaires).
• Identify market opportunities and risks; define product strategy and roadmap in alignment with sales, brand, and business objectives.
• Scout, qualify, and validate suppliers; manage ongoing supplier relationships and ensure compliance with quality and business standards.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Purchasing, Quality, and R&D teams to support product launches, validations, and portfolio updates.
• Maintain and continuously update the e-catalog to enable efficient product selection and ordering by sales teams.
• Monitor portfolio performance, analyze market and competitor trends, and drive data-based decisions for product and supplier development.
• Support sales activities through product positioning, marketing plans, and product training.
• Manage the P&L of the assigned product line, ensuring profitability and achievement of growth targets.

Skills & Experience
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements. Your motivation and potential matter more than perfection.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in product management, ideally within the lighting, electrical, or related industries.
• Experience in managing product portfolios, supplier relationships, and cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical skills, and a ability to understand market and customer requirements.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems and digital catalog management would be considered as an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, matrixed environment.
• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in German and English.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally when required.

What we offer

• A truly international team - work with colleagues from different countries and cultures.
• Employee well-being and family support programs - private health insurance and various initiatives to support families and parenting.
• Social gatherings and community events - designed to foster connection and collaboration among employees.
• Personal growth - training opportunities accessible internally and externally.

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7 days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Kristina Popovic

Who we are

At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We guide them into a new world of opportunities - as a group, and through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel.

Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE LIVE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture - illustrated from different perspectives.

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