Franke Group
Product Data Manager (f/m/d)
Job Description
About Franke
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world’s leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.
About the job
The Product Data Manager role coordinates and supports various work processes and projects within Global Marketing and Product Management focusing on Product Data Management and Product In-formation Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
– Creation, maintenance and processing of product and supplier master data according to specifica-tions, supplied properties and product artifacts.
– Recording of product properties and proactive part maintenance and data updates.
– Communicating and collaborating cross-functionally including outside and inside sales team mem-bers, product management, engineering, marketing communications, project management team, operations, and supply chain.
– Independent and proactive processing of internal and external product data inquiries and the associated communications.
– Supporting brand partner requests in collaboration with Franke Sales team.
– Active cooperation with OEM partners to gather necessary product information, technical and sales documentation, price sheets and price quotes.
– Supporting the OEM and Franke Product Management teams throughout the entire product life cycle with respect to equipment, spare parts, and smallwares / kitchen accessories, ensuring data is up to date and accurate.
– Managing sales price verification, updating prices, sell price execution and maintenance.
– Active engagement in process and product portfolio optimization.
– Support ongoing and ad hoc data reporting in collaboration with Finance, Sales, and Product Management.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
– Detail Oriented — Attention to detail, action-oriented, and results driven
– Relationship Management – Proficient in fostering positive relationships with customers, suppliers/OEMs, and internal stakeholders
– Data Analytics — Moderate expertise in using analytical and BI tools
– Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
– Intermediate Language Skills – Strong communication skills, written and verbal
– Intermediate Reasoning Skills – Moderate research and synthesis skills; be able to translate data into insights and actions
– Computer Skills – Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
– BS/BA Degree required
– 2 years’ experience – experience in product management, marketing and/or good technical understanding is an advantage.
What we offer you
You can expect an interesting and responsible position with a wide range of creative opportunities at an international and growing company that is characterised by flexibility. The innovative products and the good market position promise a promising company development as well as the opportunity to play a decisive role in shaping the continuing growth course. A performance-related salary and the promotion of your personal development and professional qualifications are a matter of course for us.
Attractive employment conditions such as:
- Flexible working hours
- Employer-financed company pension scheme
- Christmas and holiday bonus
- State-of-the-art premises with ergonomic workstations
- Free drinks (coffee, tea, water)
- Health management with occupational health care
- Employee Assistance Programme (advice on private or professional issues)
- 30 days holiday
round off our offer.
For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Franke Foodservice Systems GmbH
Florian Goronzi
Jurastrasse 3, 79713 Bad Säckingen
Tel: 07761 5533 5112
Equal opportunities in the workplace are important to us. We therefore expressly encourage people of all genders, people with a migration background or people with disabilities to apply. We would like to emphasise that people with disabilities are expressly welcome here. If you have any questions regarding applications and employment with a severe disability, please contact our representative for the severely disabled – Jasmin Sasse – using the following contact details:
Tel.: 07761 5533 5113
Email: [email protected]
For more information see: www.franke.com
Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants
The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.
