Filtration is a strategic business for Ahlstrom. We are the global market leader in the Transportation segment, and we have huge growth ambitions for Industrial Filtration, driven by recent investments and organizational focus. We want to hire a
Product Manager for the Americas region to build and implement our product and marketing strategy, and take up a unique challenge.
Main responsibilities of the role - Responsible for driving product strategy and product lifecycle of Ahlstrom's Filtration solutions for automotive and industrial applications in Americas region
- Develop strong Filtration market knowledge
- Identify market opportunities, assess competition and define product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and in collaboration with the PD team. Provide strong business cases
- Ensure successful product launch: train sales force, produce sell sheets, prepare press release and communication tools with marketing team
- Support revenue growth and market share expansion by aligning the product portfolio and the value proposition with customer needs and market trends. Own sales enablers (sell sheets, presentations...) and product trainings
- Monitor and ensure sales and profitability in AMER region in close collaboration with sales team. Actively participate in opportunities follow-up
- Lead Americas Product Management Review (PMR) on a monthly basis to reinforce the governance of the Business Unit
- Collaborate and communicate with the other regions (EMEA & APAC) ensuring portfolio optimization and global growth initiatives succes
Needed experience and key requirements - Graduate level, Business/Marketing education with great interest in technologies
- Minimum 5 years experience in product or business management within an industrial environment, ideally within Filtration industry
- Fluency in English
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver results through cross and matrix organization
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communications skills
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Open-minded and independent
- Willingness to travel
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com