Product Development Manager

Do you see opportunities in international markets and know how to turn a good idea into a successful product? As Product Development Manager at Spring Europe, you develop new logistics solutions that make cross-border e-commerce smarter and easier. This is a Senior role.

• Den Haag/hybride
• 32-39,25 uur per week
• HBO/WO

Daarom kies je als Product Development Manager voor PostNL

• Impact: You turn market opportunities into products that contribute directly to our international growth.
• Challenge: You develop new logistics propositions in a fast-changing e-commerce market.
• International: You work with colleagues and partners across Europe, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe.
• Responsibility: You take ideas from the first business case through to successful implementation.
• Freedom: You get the space to explore markets, challenge ideas and identify new opportunities.
• Development: You grow your expertise in product development, e-commerce and international logistics.

Dit is jouw rol

As Product Development Manager at Spring Europe, you turn commercial opportunities into new logistics products and services. Cross-border e-commerce is moving fast. Customer expectations are changing, delivery networks are evolving and new opportunities are emerging across Europe. You identify those opportunities and investigate what they could mean for Spring Europe and our customers. Your initial focus will be on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and solutions such as Out of Home delivery and Cash on Delivery.

You research markets and competitors, identify customer needs and translate promising opportunities into strong business cases. When there’s a go, you take the lead. You create the roadmap, bring the right expertise together and guide the proposition from concept to implementation. You work closely with colleagues from Product Management, Sales, Operations, IT, Finance and Marketing. With different countries and interests involved, you know how to create focus, get people on board and keep things moving. You spot the opportunity, build the case and bring it to market.

Jouw collega's

You’ll join the Spring Europe Central Team in The Hague. From there, you work with colleagues and country organisations across our international network.

Your network includes Product Management, Sales, Network & Operations, IT, Marketing, Finance and Procurement. You’ll also work with our country organisations in Central and Eastern Europe and with external suppliers and strategic partners.

Together, you turn international opportunities into solutions that work for our customers and our business. It’s an environment where different cultures and perspectives come together and where initiative and collaboration make the difference.

Dit bezorgt we jou

A role with international impact and plenty of room for your ideas. At Spring Europe, you help develop logistics solutions that contribute to our growth and competitive position in cross-border e-commerce.

Your mentality and our challenge. And of course, you can count on a strong package of employment benefits.

The top benefits of your role are:

• A salary in scale 12 between €5,513.79 and €8,014.79 gross per month based on 39.25 hours per week.
• Hybrid working and flexibility to organise your working week.
• 8% holiday allowance and 25 vacation days based on full-time employment.
• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.
• Laptop and smartphone.
• Training and development opportunities to keep growing professionally.
• Career opportunities within an international organisation.
• The opportunity to help shape the future of cross-border e-commerce.

Dit breng je mee

You combine commercial thinking with curiosity and a drive to get things done. You see opportunities, analyse what’s needed and know how to bring different people together to turn an idea into a successful product.

You’re comfortable in an international environment and switch easily between strategy and execution. When things get complex, you create structure and keep focus on results.

You also recognise yourself in the following:

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in product development, e-commerce, logistics, consulting or project management.
• You have experience developing new products or propositions from idea to implementation.
• You know how to build commercial business cases and translate market opportunities into concrete plans.
• You’re a strong project and stakeholder manager who can bring different teams and interests together.
• You have experience in an international environment and an affinity with Central and Eastern European markets.
• You have excellent English communication skills. an additional CEE language, is a strong advantage.

A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) may be required for this position.