Senior Product Manager Warehouse Solutions
Senior Product Manager Warehouse Solutions
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€ 6200 - 8000
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Senior Product Manager Warehouse SolutionsJob Description
The warehouse business unit in Vanderlande develops and delivers high-end warehouse automation for e-com and retail players (Business-2-Business). Our solutions consisting of material handling equipment warehouse execution software and life cycle services are optimized for the general merchandise fashion and food segments. We have a strong regional presence in Europe North America and Asia-Pacific where we serve customers as Walmart Albert Heijn and Crocs alongside local players.
The market outlook for warehouse automation is healthy and the main challenge is to drive our solution development and business development efforts to grow market share in an environment that is used to sell and deliver customized projects.
The Warehouse Solutions Team
The Warehouse Solutions team is located on our Veghel campus our head quarter and drives the strategy and product development. Our team works closely together with development sales and operations to ensure that our solutions deliver smooth customer warehouse operations and meet our internal business targets. Per customer segment a solution is developed with standardized material handling equipment warehouse execution software and life cycle services which is configurable per project.
What will you be doing
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Product Manager to lead the Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy and execution for our next-generation Warehouse Execution System (WES): a critical software platform at the heart of modern warehouse this role you will be responsible for defining and driving the successful launch and market adoption of the WES product across a range of logistics e-commerce and supply chain customers. You will lead and inspire cross-functional teams with customers sales product marketing engineering and operations to ensure a seamless customer experience and commercial success. Your key responsibilities will be amongst others:
- Go-to-market execution: Drive the end-to-end Go-to-market plan for the WES platform including positioning commercial release roadmap and target market prioritization.
- Customer engagement: Drive platform adoption through supporting sales in customer engagements via workshops product demos and consultative selling approaches.
- Leading cross-functional collaboration: Partner with systems engineering sales engineering deployment and service groups to ensure technical and commercial product readiness.
- Product Messaging & Enablement: Craft clear compelling messaging that communicates the WES platforms value to operations managers IT leaders and automation buyers. Deliver training playbooks and demo scripts to internal teams.
- Launch Planning & Execution: Lead coordinated launch efforts including early access/beta programs pilot site rollouts sales enablement and customer onboarding plans.
- Life cycle management: Collect and synthesize feedback from early adopters and key customers to drive platform enabled logistic process -create opportunities for cross- and upselling over lifetime of our systems.
- Industry & Customer Insights: Gather deep insights into warehouse operations automation trends and customer pain points to shape product positioning and competitive differentiation.
- Strategic alignment with Toyota Advanced Logistics Group: Contribute to a joint vision on the future of SW / platform ecosystems in Warehouses within the Toyota group of companies.
Your profile
We are looking for a professional who combines deep domain expertise in warehouse automation with strong strategic and commercial know-how. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in go-to-market execution product leadership and cross-functional collaboration within complex technology-driven environments. To be successful in this position you bring the following qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering logistics business or a related field;
- 5-10 years of experience in the warehouse automation market either in working with automation systems in warehouse operations or supplying automation systems as a OEMer or Integrator.
- Product management product marketing and/or go-to-market experience in warehouse automation or supply chain software;
- Deep understanding of warehouse operations customers operational processes automation technologies (e.g. AMRs AS/RS Robotics) and software systems such as WES WMS or MES;
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical commercial and executive audiences;
- Fluent in English proficiency in Dutch and/or German is an advantage;
- Strong commercial and consultative mindset preferably with experience in pricing commercial packaging and competitive analysis in the automation ecosystem.
What do we offer
We offer a position in an informal international and professional working environment with potential for further personal development. This position offers a competitive salary range of 6200 to 8000 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance) depending on your knowledge and experience. On top of your fixedsalaryyoullreceive the following secondary benefits:
- 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days by full time employment).
- Flexible working hours.
Lease car (allowance).
- A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office) with a working from home allowance.
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth 300- per calendar year.
- Commuting allowance including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
- A state-of-the-art green campus with:
- On-site company health centres with a gym physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
- Company restaurants and coffee bar with barista to your personal preferences.
- Excellent public transport connections.
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
- A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
Your application
If the role of Senior Product Manager appeals to you then please apply now by completing the application form and uploading your CV. A short motivation is a pre. For more information on the position please feel free to contact our recruiter Anissa Bejaoui via .
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
