Product Category Manager

Drive the strategy, growth, and profitability of assigned product categories, driving innovation and market success. As a Product Category Manager, you will lead the development and execution of dynamic short- and long-term strategies, ensuring category expansion, competitive positioning, and sustained business impact. This role is at the forefront of shaping product direction, maximizing value, and creating growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Identify long-term product opportunities and develop comprehensive strategic roadmaps to guide product evolution, focusing on market needs and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct detailed market research to identify customer needs, market gaps, and trends, and stay informed on competitive offerings and industry shifts to position products effectively.
• Manage the product life cycle of assigned categories to oversee the product through its entire lifespan, from conception and eventual phase out, using a systematic approach to optimize success at each stage.
• Execute projects as assigned through the stage gate product development process and strategy.
• Establish, implement, and manage clear timelines, milestones, and objectives for each product development cycle, tracking and communicating progress to all stakeholders.
• P&L responsibility for current and new product opportunities.
• Oversee item setup, including item numbers, UPC/SCC assignment, and Harmonized Trade Code classification, maintaining accuracy in product specifications and updates.
• Collaborate with our foreign import team. Manage quotes, pricing negotiation, and communication with factories, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with product requirements.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to guide packaging content and design during the post-commercialization phase, ensuring consistency with brand messaging.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field or work experience. 
• Experience in new product development and phase gate process.
• Solid background in providing support to all levels of Management.
•  Data-driven and have prior analytical experience.
•  Strong understanding and utilization of confidentiality.
•  Prior experience preferred in consumer appliance products.
•  Prior experience preferred in B2B product management.
•  Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.