Market Intelligence Manager
About the role
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.
At Kardex, insights fuel our strategy and data drives our growth. We are seeking a Market Intelligence Manager to lead this mission.
This role is a hybrid position and requires 2-3 days per week in our new office in Lisbon or Madrid. Alternatively any of our European capital offices.
Your tasks
This strategic, high-impact role connects external market trends with internal performance data to provide clear, actionable answers. You will work in a small, agile team, collaborating across regions and functions, while broadening your own expertise.
You lead research and insights by analysing market, competitor, and performance data and you extract clear, actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions.
You turn insights into action by ensuring strategies and recommendations align with real market conditions and business priorities.
You conduct both primary and secondary research, combining qualitative and quantitative data to build a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics.
You build robust market models, you size markets using validated methodologies, and you forecast trends that guide long‑term planning.
You create clear, compelling reports and dashboards - and you present your findings confidently across teams, functions, and regions.
You leverage AI, automation, and dashboard technologies to enhance intelligence processes - and you manage sensitive data with precision and responsibility.
Your profile
You bring solid experience in Operational Market Intelligence, including hands‑on work with unstructured datasets, market signals, and business KPIs.
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related fields (Master’s preferred) or you bring equivalent practical experience.
You have proven expertise in primary and secondary research, such as interviews, customer surveys, desk research, competitor analysis, and market scanning.
You know how to build market models, size markets, validate assumptions, and synthesize complex data into actionable outputs.
You have strong analytical skills and you turn large, complex datasets into meaningful insights and recommendations.
You work confidently with Power BI, research tools, and AI/automation solutions.
You have full business proficiency in English.
...Please send your documents in English...
What we offer
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, 6 weeks annual vacation in Germany
Visible benefits: Attractive salary, company pension plan and capital-forming benefits - depending on location
Attractive extras: Corporate benefits, company and team events
Please send us your application with a possible start date via our career page. If you have any questions, please contact Ralf Theis by phone +49 (7272) 709554.
Want to see your insights drive decisions worldwide? Come join the team!
Applications from people with severe disabilities as defined by SGB IX (German law) are explicitly welcome.
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