Serdar Dikmen

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

Country

Germany

City

Nuremberg

Industry

Building Materials

Skill

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

burgbad AG

Senior Product Manager

burgbad AG

LinkedIn
2023-7 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

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

VitrA Bathrooms

Senior Product Manager

VitrA Bathrooms

LinkedIn
2020-1 - 2023-7 · 3 yrs 7 mos

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

VitrA Bathrooms

Category Finance Manager

VitrA Bathrooms

LinkedIn
2017-9 - 2020-1 · 2 yrs 5 mos

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

Curium Türkiye

Project & Business Development Manager

Curium Türkiye

LinkedIn
2012-1 - 2017-9 · 5 yrs 9 mos

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

Henkel

Intern

Henkel

LinkedIn
2010-8 - 2010-9 · 2 mos

Ankara, Turkey

Tüpraş

Intern

Tüpraş

LinkedIn
2009-8 - 2009-9 · 2 mos

Kirikkale, Turkey

Education

Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

LinkedIn

Chemical Engineering

2006 - 2011 · 5 yrs

Serdar Dikmen's Contact Information

Email

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Phone

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