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Axalta

Product Manager, GI Liquid

Axalta

Product Manager overseeing liquid coatings portfolio strategy and lifecycle management for Axalta, a global coatings company. Coordinating EMEA growth, profitability, launches, supply chain, governance, and operational excellence initiatives.

Posted 8/16/2026full-timeWuppertal • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic product management, project management, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on portfolio management and lifecycle management. Proficient in data integrity governance and competitive analysis within the liquid coatings industry.

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Strategic Product ManagementProject Management ExperienceMicrosoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel)Knowledge of SAPFamiliarity with ISO Standards (ISO 9001)

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Hard Skills
Product Lifecycle ManagementPortfolio ManagementCompetitive BenchmarkingProfit Optimization StrategiesInventory ManagementData Integrity GovernanceOperational Excellence InitiativesBatch Size ManagementCapital Project ManagementForecasting New Product Requirements
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsLeadershipCollaboration
Industry Keywords
Liquid Coatings TechnologyEMEA RegionsGatekeeper Process ManagementOffering Quality AuditSupply Chain Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee strategic product management plans aligned with global strategies
  • Guide product management initiatives for growth through portfolio management
  • Support regional teams with gatekeeper process management, competitive benchmarking, product launches, and communication
  • Coordinate multifunctional actions and align activities with product line direction
  • Drive regional platform lifecycle management to optimize growth, streamline operations, and minimize waste
  • Coordinate operations, supply chain, technology development, commercial, and communications teams
  • Lead operational excellence initiatives focused on reducing fixed costs and driving productivity
  • Manage long-tail products, product complexity, batch sizes, business rules, and capital projects
  • Analyze product competitiveness and implement profit optimization strategies
  • Forecast new product requirements and manage retiring-product obsolescence
  • Coordinate inventory transitions with regional contacts and supply chain
  • Audit and maintain offering quality across EMEA regions
  • Govern product-line master data and uphold data integrity
  • Lead and prioritize tasks within the department and with project partners
  • Lead projects through execution

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Availability to travel 10–20% of the time across EMEA
  • Full valid driving license
  • Highly fluent in English
  • At least 2 years of project management experience
  • Advanced level of Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  • Knowledge of SAP is highly advantageous
  • Strong communication skills
  • Familiarity with ISO standards, ideally ISO 9001
  • Successfully finished education in chemistry, marketing, or project management
  • Knowledge of liquid coatings technology and industry

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off