Product Planning Specialist (m/w/d)

Product Planning Specialist

Segula Technologies Experts GmbH - as part of Segula Technologies, a globally operating engineering group in the automotive, energy, rail, shipping and aviation industries with over 10,000 employees - is an independent development and consulting company with approx. 320 employees for customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle and aviation industries with core competences as a system development service provider in design and concept, calculation and simulation, mechanical engineering and construction, electrics and electronics, integration and ergonomics as well as prototyping and validation.

Job Description

Lead product portfolio activities to support strategic product definition.

Combine market insights, competitive intelligence, and financial data to shape product strategy.

Conduct structured analysis and data-driven modeling to evaluate segment dynamics and competitor positioning.

Develop lifecycle opportunities and define product mix, profitability, and timing.

Prepare proposals to support decision-making and optimized portfolio planning for overseas markets.

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing and sales teams to align product direction.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field.

Proven experience in automotive product planning (PPL), ideally with exposure to European and global markets.

Strong background in market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and portfolio strategy.

Ability to integrate financial understanding into product mix and profitability decisions.

Excellent skills in data-driven analysis and modeling (Excel, BI tools, forecasting).

Strong communication and presentation skills to convey insights and proposals to senior stake-holders.