Serdar Dikmen
Senior Product Manager @ burgbad AG
About
• Senior Product Manager with 14+ years of experience across international and diverse business environments • Extensive cross-functional and cross-cultural background leading end-to-end product lifecycles, go-to-market strategies, and portfolio performance • Result-oriented, highly collaborative professional with a strong focus on profitable growth, business impact, and consumer value • Proven ability to bridge operational execution and strategic vision to deliver measurable results
Germany
Nuremberg
Building Materials
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Facility Start-up, Tender Management, Portfolio Management, Radiopharmacy, Strategy, Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Launch, Strategic Sourcing, Consumer Insight, Jira, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Petroleum Refining, Refinery Operations, Process Efficiency, MS Project, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Revenue & Profit Growth, Pricing Strategy
Experience

Senior Product Manager
Greding
• Own and lead global product strategy for Ceramic Washbasin category, managing the end-to-end product lifecycle across strategic markets (DE, FR, AT, CH, Benelux) with ownership of a €30M+ annual sales budget • Defined product and portfolio priorities, including sourcing and component strategies, in collaboration with R&D and Design to deliver competitive, cost-efficient, and differentiated product offerings • Built and maintained supplier partnerships as an extension of the product ecosystem, leveraging innovation input to support future product development and differentiation • Acted as a key interface between Product, Supply, and Commercial teams, ensuring operational feasibility while maintaining strategic product goals • Translated operational and market data into actionable insights for product and portfolio-level decision-making, contributing to ongoing margin and efficiency improvements • Leed a supplier transition initiative focused on COGS optimization, managing a €4M budget and delivering 10% cost savings, directly improving product margin • Driving a high-impact COPQ initiative, linking product quality and operation improvements to €1M+ annual cost savings

Senior Product Manager
Istanbul, Türkiye
• Owned and led global product strategy for the Ceramic Sanitaryware category (washbasins, shower trays, kitchen sinks), managing the end-to-end product lifecycle across 7 strategic markets (DE, FR, UK, IT, RU, MEA, TUR) with ownership of a €60M+ annual sales budget • Directed global OEM & PL partnerships with over 10 key accounts including IKEA, Kingfisher, ADEO, Kohler and Franke, co-developing product pipelines and driving €20M+ revenue across B2B channels • Held full P&L ownership, leading pricing, margin management, and lifecycle investment decisions to drive profitable and sustainable growth. • Defined and executed product roadmaps and portfolio priorities, balancing customer needs, innovation, and margin targets; delivered 20% YoY net sales growth and 2% gross profit improvement through successful launches, market expansion, mix optimization, and strategic pricing • Translated market and consumer insights into clear product positioning, value propositions, and differentiation strategies • Collaborated cross-functionally with Regional Teams, Operations, and Sales to align go-to-market strategy with customer requirements and supply capabilities

Category Finance Manager
Istanbul, Turkey
• Led financial planning and analysis for multiple product categories (Faucet, Concealed Cistern, Accessories, Bathroom Furniture), supporting €110M+ in annual net sales with full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and margin optimization • Developed and executed annual category budgets and 3-year strategic plans, driving sustainable revenue growth and improving category gross profit by 1.5% YoY through product mix optimization and efficiency initiatives • Performed deep-dive profitability and commercial analysis to support category strategy, channel prioritization, and portfolio investment decisions aligned with long-term growth objectives • Collaborated cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, PM and Operations, to optimize category P&L, leveraging S&OP planning, commodity tracking, pricing scenarios, and cost-saving initiatives • Monitored inventory and supply KPIs to ensure category readiness and enable effective commercial execution across regions • Led Africa Market Insights Project (2018) to explore strategic expansion opportunities; conducted in-market research in Senegal and Ivory Coast, engaged public and private stakeholders, and delivered go-to-market recommendations to executive board

Project & Business Development Manager
Istanbul
• Led international Radiopharmacy (PET&SPECT) facility investments and service sales projects across Eastern Europe, MEA, and Turkey, collaborating with public institutions, universities, and healthcare stakeholders • Managed end-to-end agile delivery for 10+ projects (€20M+), covering facility investments (CAPEX) and service sales; owned project budgets, tracking spend and forecasts vs. plan to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery • Drove turnkey service sales projects €15M+ in Eastern Europe, MEA and Turkey, and direct investment projects over €5M+ in Poland and Bulgaria, supporting market expansion, portfolio growth, and operational scale-up • Prepared and coordinated financial and technical proposals for international tenders, aligning commercial, technical, and regulatory requirements with internal and external stakeholders like hospitals, sites, universities • Managed international and domestic facility development projects, aligning process, product, and technology requirements with site configuration and readiness milestones • Led site selection and host facility partnership setup (hospitals/universities), supporting contract reviews and infrastructure agreement alignment • Identified and developed new product, market, licensing, and distributorship opportunities across radiopharma portfolios, including PET/SPECT/Theranostic products, cold kits, and R&D pipeline initiatives, contributing to €3M in yearly net sales • Led a TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) funded R&D project focused on novel isotopes, “Production of I-124/Cu-64/Zr-89 Radioisotopes from Solid Targets and Developments of New Radiopharmaceuticals from These Radioisotopes”, managing a $1M+ budget from feasibility through execution in GMP regulated healthcare environments • Coordinated Scientific Advisory Board and Business Development Evaluation Board outputs, supporting portfolio, technology transfer, intellectual property, and new investment decisions
Serdar Dikmen's Contact Information
Phone
Find the Right Leads
Find Verified Contact Data
What LeadContact does well
Find verified emails, phone numbers, and decision-makers with 98% accuracy.
Find Leads
Find the right people by company, role, industry, location, and more.
925M+ professional profiles

Find Emails
Access verified email addresses for your target contacts.
657M+ emails

Find Phone Numbers
Get cross-validated phone data from multiple top sources.
239M+ phone numbers

More Accurate. Lower Cost.
Find contact data in 1 tool with 98% accuracy
LeadContact integrates leading enrichment tools to deliver more accurate contact data—without paying for each one.
Great conversations start with the right contact.
It’s time to find yours.



