Andrew Gabriel

Product Manager | Turning Customer Problems into Scalable Products | M.Sc. Industrial Management

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Produktmanager | Product Manager | Jira · Confluence · Figma | Roadmap · Agile · Go-to-Market Product Manager with international experience in driving product strategy, roadmap execution, and cross-functional delivery of technical products. I contribute in building products that solve real user problems, backed by customer feedback loops. I define product roadmaps, prioritize feature backlogs, and collaborate with engineering, UX, sales, and customer support to deliver impact-oriented outcomes. Previously I supported research in procurement & supply chain, and worked in engineering roles — bringing a blend of analytical problem-solving with strategic vision. I thrive in environments where innovation, experimentation, and user-centric design are core. Having 4 years experience in the automotive industry as CAE simulation engineer has helped me develop valuable skills as communication, leadership, structuring and planing, and design thinking. I collaborated closely with designers and developers to deliver high-quality simulations . I managed the planning and execution of simulation runs. What I bring: → Product strategy & roadmap ownership → Cross-functional stakeholder management (Engineering, Sales, UX, Customer Service) → Go-to-market execution & competitive analysis → Agile working: Epics, User Stories, Backlog prioritization in Jira → Experience with ERP systems (ProAlpha) · Figma Feel free to reach out!

Experience

  • International Product Manager at Winkler AG
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    – Managed market launch of 3 new products including pricing strategy – Created and published 2 product catalogs to support marketing and sales – Managed and maintained products and product lines in ERP system – Conducted sales trainings to ensure successful introduction of new products – Developed product vision and mission as foundation for product strategy and roadmap – Supported sales and customer service in the preparation of quotations – Optimized product management processes using Epics and User Stories in Jira and Confluence

  • Research Assistant in Procurement and Supply Chain Management at TU Dortmund University
    Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

    - Conducted Literature research (Purchasing, risk management, operations, sourcing, digital technologies in supply chain, ERP) - Developed 8 exercise sheets to facilitate understanding of course content for students - Analyzed and visualized data using Python (Pandas) to extract important insights from expert interviews

  • Brose Group (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • CAE Engineer
      Jul 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      - Built and validated simulation models in Adams View for 5+ OEMs, contributing to product improvement - Identified and resolved modeling issues, ensuring compliance with product and simulation specifications - Communicated reports and results to cross-functional teams

    • Simulation Engineer
      Jul 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • CAE Engineer at Brunel
    Feb 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

    - Executed data-driven tolerance analysis using 3DCS, providing crucial insights for product design adjustments - Prepared documentation and communicated results to 4 different worldwide locations, ensuring understanding of product simulation results - Collaborated with CAD and CAE Teams to establish a cohesive product development process - Executed and validated 40+ simulation runs within a year

  • Process Development Intern at Pirelli
    Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 · 4 mos

    - Investigated the pressing process in vulcanization, providing recommendations for process improvements - Derived mathematical formulas for the analysis of expansion behavior