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Design, optimize, and continuously refine end-to-end after-sales and warranty processes to ensure scalability, operational excellence, and a premium customer experience across all channels
Define and challenge business requirements and drive system enablement in close collaboration with IT, data, and local / regional cross-functional teams
Define the global after-sales strategy and lead its rollout across markets and (offline) service partners, ensuring consistent standards and best-practice adoption
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams, manage timelines, risks and interdependencies and ensure alignment with leadership, cross-functional teams (e.g. IT), local markets and external partners
Translate operational and customer insights into clear business cases and prioritized roadmaps for service enhancements
Partner internal stakeholders to drive design-for-serviceability and to reduce field issues, returns, and warranty costs over time

Extensive experience in project / program management, aftersales, customer care, operations, or management consulting in a hardware-focused or device-driven industry (e.g., medical devices, optics, electronics, machinery)
Proven track record managing mid- to large-scale, cross-functional projects from strategy to implementation, ideally in an international or multi-market environment
Experience designing and improving operational processes, including defining KPIs, setting up dashboards, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies
Practical experience with project management and analytical tools to drive projects and derive actional insights.
Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication at multiple levels
Demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver tangible results in complex and fast-paced environments
Fluent in English; German and/or additional languages are a plus
Comfortable collaborating across cultures and time zones, with occasional international travel as required

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