At Vanderlande, we are more than just leaders in material handling systems; we are pioneers shaping the future. In a rapidly evolving world, innovation is our guiding star, and cutting-edge solutions are our currency. But here’s the secret: it’s not just technology that defines us—it’s our unwavering belief in people.
Beyond our exceptional service offerings, it’s our people who truly make the difference. We value collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives.
Read on and apply to join our team!
What will you be doing?
As a Solution Manager Services, you are a key player in developing and delivering digital service offerings that make a real impact for our customers.
Embedded in our Global Solutions team, you represent one of our core domains—Airports, Warehousing, or Parcel Distribution—and act as the central connection between local market needs and our global service portfolio.
You work closely with sales teams, product managers, operational leads, and customers to define, shape, and evolve services that are both technically sound and commercially viable. Whether it is identifying new service opportunities, refining existing solutions, or launching innovative offerings, your role is all about turning insights into actionable solutions that bring value to both the customer and our business.
Key responsibilities
With a strong commercial mindset and a hands-on approach, you:
Lead the service portfolio in your domain—aligning customer needs with technical and commercial feasibility.
Collaborate across teams (sales, operations, product) to deliver consistent, scalable service solutions.
Identify new opportunities through customer engagement and market trends.
Support go-to-market activities, including value propositions, pricing, and packaging.
Guide Agile Portfolio Management—helping prioritize service development based on impact and demand.
Drive innovation by sharing best practices across domains.
Who we are looking for?
- 8+ years of experience in product management or related experience, including solutions end-to-end
- A Bachelor or master’s degree in business, technology, or related field
- A passion for data analysis, data-informed product innovation, building and shaping data culture
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- A proven track record of bridging business needs and technically oriented data science colleagues.
- Ability to see the bigger picture while keeping track of details
- Excellent influencing skills and non-hierarchical leadership skills within cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge on logistical (service) operations
About the team
As part of our Global Solutions Service team, you are at the forefront of enhancing and maturing our solutions portfolio for some of the world’s leading companies. Our ambition is to enable our customers reaching their goal and to do so through positive and innovative change.
Our teams keep track of technological trends and identify, develop and offer innovative service solutions that meet the needs and desires of our customers. Within Global Solutions, the Service team focuses on smart, innovative (digital) service solutions that enable our customers to get better insights into their operations, identify new opportunities to improve, and even pursue new revenue generating opportunities.
What we offer
In the challenging and responsible position, you get the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development.
This position offers a competitive salary range of €6.200 to € 7.800 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.
On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Your application
So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV and covering letter.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
