Varied, digital and progressive: this is how we work in the FRICKE Group. With over 4,000 employees - spread across 107 locations in 28 countries our common goal is to offer our customers high-quality spare parts, outstanding machines and first-class service. Our success is based on our strong team. As a family business with more than 100 years of experience, we are constantly evolving.

Hofmeister & Meincke has been a reliable partner for commercial vehicle workshops, vehicle manufacturers and industry since 1908 as a Bremen-based trading company and original equipment manufacturer. As part of the FRICKE Group, with 28 locations within the Hofmeister & Meincke Group, we are one of the leading wholesalers in the market for commercial vehicle parts and vehicle construction components. With the integration of the long-established company Bierhake Fahrzeugteile, we are expanding our portfolio to include solutions for car trailers as well as tank and silo parts.

GROW WITH US - We are looking for you to join our team at the Bremen location as a

(Junior) Product Manager (m/f/d) Commercial Vehicle Parts

What you can expect

• Prepare & accompany negotiations: Support product management in contract and price negotiations with existing and potential suppliers
• Optimize & maintain master data: Optimization, maintenance and monitoring of article and supplier master data
• Coordinating data procurement: Obtaining product-relevant information from suppliers for item creation and webshop presentation
• Create catalogs & strengthen own brand: Support in catalog creation and help shape the further development of our own brand MASTERâS Best
• Actively manage interfaces: Close collaboration with internal departments such as sales, logistics, marketing, scheduling or quality
• Market monitoring: Procurement market research and monitoring to identify new trends and potential
• Trade fair visits: Participation in trade fairs to maintain contacts and observe the market

What you bring

• Training & qualifications: Completed commercial training or a degree
• Professional experience & expertise: First professional experience as a product manager (m/f/d) is an advantage; However, we are also happy to give career starters as junior product managers or lateral entrants, e.g. technicians (m/f/d) or workshop foremen (m/f/d) a chance
• IT & language skills: Confident use of MS Office applications, business fluent German (C1) and good written and spoken English
• Personal skills: Good communication skills, technical understanding, analytical mindset and willingness to travel internationally to a limited extent

Our offer to you

• Your start at FRICKE: A structured induction with a dedicated contact person ensures a successful start. You will be warmly welcomed into the team and receive the support you need right from the start.
• Modern working environment: Look forward to modern workplaces, digital tools and flat hierarchies. We communicate at eye level - we make decisions quickly and together.
• Stable foundation: 30 days' vacation, Christmas bonus, capital-forming benefits and annual salary adjustments offer you a reliable foundation and recognition of your performance.
• Flexibility with structure: With us, you benefit from flexible working hours within the framework of company procedures. You also have the option of working remotely on a few days a month - in coordination with your team and the respective requirements.
• Promoting development: We offer you internal and external training and development opportunities to support your individual professional and personal development.
• Your well-being counts: A healthy working environment is a matter of course for us. This includes not only ergonomic workstations and JobRad leasing, but above all a respectful, supportive working environment in which you can flourish.
• Experience more together: Whether it's unique employee events such as our company festival HEAT WAVE or joint sporting activities at the FRICKE Social Run: we live together - because good cooperation starts with a strong community.

Would you like to grow with us and become part of the FRICKE Group?

Then apply directly online or send us your application documents by post. As we want to speed up our processes and save CO2 and paper, postal applications will not be returned but digitised and then disposed of in accordance with data protection regulations.

Find out more about our commitment to sustainability at WE ACT – and discover exciting insights into our working world in our FRICKE Blog f.inside.

Please send your detailed application to:

Hofmeister & Meincke SE