Director Hardware Portfolio Management; m​/f​/d

Kardex Holding AG is a global leader in automated warehouse and intralogistics systems, with 3,000 employees across 30+ countries. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989, we’re known for premium products, exceptional service, and a culture that empowers employees to innovate. Shape the future of Kardex's hardware portfolio.

As Director Hardware Portfolio Management (m/f/d), you will play a critical role in defining the future direction of Kardex's hardware portfolio. Combining strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and a strong understanding of market dynamics, you will drive portfolio decisions that support sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term competitiveness. Leading a team of Product Managers, you will foster an entrepreneurial mindset and ensure our solutions continue to create value for customers and the business alike.

This role can be based at one of our Kardex locations in Zurich, Bellheim or Neuburg an der Kammel.

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for Kardex’s hardware portfolio, ensuring future competitiveness, profitability, and sustainable growth
• Drive portfolio decisions based on market opportunities, customer needs, business impact, and financial performance
• Continuously evaluate and optimize the product portfolio to strengthen Kardex’s market position and competitive advantage
• Prioritize investments and allocate resources across competing opportunities to maximize portfolio value and return on investment
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to translate market insights into successful portfolio strategies
• Lead portfolio simplification, lifecycle management, modularization, and complexity-reduction initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability
• Challenge the status quo and foster an innovative, entrepreneurial mindset that drives sustainable business success
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Managers, building a high-performing and commercially focused Product Management organization
• Make strategic portfolio decisions, balancing growth opportunities, profitability, technological developments, and customer value
• Ensure that the Kardex hardware portfolio is well-positioned to meet future market demands and support the company's long-term strategic objectives

• Strong business and commercial background with a solid understanding of economics, portfolio management, and investment decisions
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience driving growth, competitiveness, and business performance
• Experience in Business Development, Management Consulting, startup environments, or entrepreneurial roles is a strong plus
• Proven ability to work effectively with Sales and Marketing organizations to bring products successfully to market
• Highly data-driven and comfortable making decisions based on financial and commercial impact
• Strong technical affinity and interest in hardware products, without being an engineering specialist
• Ability to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and inspire teams to think differently
• Leadership experience is a plus, but outstanding candidates with strong business credentials will also be considered

• Long-term prospects: A secure job in a fast-growing, international company with exciting development opportunities and interesting and varied tasks in a future-oriented environment
• Valuable support:
  Great team spirit, elaborate onboarding and a wide range of training opportunities in our own academy at the Bellheim site, and also Employee Assistance Support (Lyra)
• Tangible added value:
  Flexible working hours
• Visible benefits:
  Attractive salary, company pension plan and capital-forming benefits - depending on location
• Attractive extras:
  Corporate benefits, company and team events

Applications from people with severe disabilities as defined by SGB IX (German law) are explicitly welcome.

If you have any questions, please contact Ralf Theis by phone +49 (7272) 709554.

Working with Kardex Automated storage solutions are high-tech. The basis for this is our genuine high-quality work from our own production sites, the skills of our specialists in planning, production, and assembly, as well as the innovative spirit of our engineers from research and development.

For years, we have been developing solutions in the areas of Industry 4.0 and digitalization to offer our customers an excellent all-around service.