Product Manager

Can you translate market needs into product strategy?

As a Product Manager, you combine strategic market insight with strong leadership. You identify customer and market needs, turn them into a clear product strategy, and guide the Product Management team in delivering valuable, competitive, and future‑proof products. You work closely with Sales, Service, R&D, and international colleagues to ensure our product portfolio evolves in the right direction—commercially, technically and strategically.

Your tasks as a Product Manager:

Lead and coach the Product Management team, making sure the way of working is clear, the quality of requirements and strategy is high and the team keeps developing
Build and maintain the product vision and portfolio strategy, using market trends, customer insights and competitor information
Turn customer and market needs into clear product roadmaps and choose the initiatives that bring the most value
Work closely with Sales, Service, R&D and Engineering to collect feedback, understand customer problems, and find new business opportunities
Share product plans and priorities with internal and external stakeholders to keep everyone aligned
Review and challenge product proposals from Product Managers to ensure they fit the strategy and are relevant for customers
Monitor product performance and make data‑based decisions to improve products; represent the portfolio in customer meetings, events, and partner discussions

What we ask from you:

A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (for example Engineering, Business, Industrial Management, or another technical area)
Having experience in agriculture, especially poultry, is a significant plus
At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in a role with direct customer or market contact and experience in leading or mentoring product teams is a strong plus
Good understanding of customer needs, market changes and technology trends and how this in total shape a strong product portfolio
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align different departments
A structured, analytical, and strategic way of working, combined with practical problem‑solving skills
Ability to work well in a global organization with colleagues and customers from different cultures; English proficiency skills are a must
Interest or knowledge in AI‑driven technologies, data‑based decision making, or intelligent automation is an advantage

What we offer:

A direct contract with Hotraco, with the prospect of a permanent position
A salary between €5750- €6500 gross/month, based on the Metalworking Industry collective agreement
25 vacation days and 13 additional days (ADV) based on full‑time work
An excellent pension plan
Travel allowance (0.23 euro per kilometre)