Global Category Manager Appliances

1 giorno fa

Garda, Veneto, Italia Franke Artemis Tempo pieno
Overview As Global Category Manager, you shape the strategy and multi-year roadmap for a premier product portfolio across international markets. You’ll lead end-to-end lifecycle management, align cross-functional teams, and translate insights into profitable growth. This role sits at the heart of a dynamic Global Product Management function, influencing regional strategies and driving innovation. You’ll work with R&D, Marketing, Sales and Operations to deliver impactful, portfolio-driven outcomes that support the company’s growth and competitive positioning. This is a high-impact, international role with exposure to senior leadership and a strong focus on data-driven decisions. Retribuzione / Benefits
* remote working days up to 2 per week
* flexible

working hours
* continuous learning and leadership development
* international career opportunities
* exposure to senior leadership
* competitive compensation with variable bonus Responsabilità
* Define and execute the global category strategy and multi-year product roadmap
* Own and align the global product portfolio with business objectives and brand positioning
* Lead cross-functional product development programs from concept to launch and phase-out
* Identify new business opportunities and innovation platforms to accelerate growth
* Drive the innovation pipeline with business cases and collaboration with R&D
* Oversee end-to-end lifecycle and optimize portfolio performance via data-driven decisions
* Provide strategic guidance to regional teams and ensure global alignment
* Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and regional teams on go-to-market strategies
* Monitor market dynamics and translate insights into actionable strategies
* Lead cross-functional decision-making across Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement
* Develop robust business cases and portfolio recommendations for senior leadership
* Track performance with KPIs and portfolio reviews and take corrective actions
* Foster a high-performance, collaborative cross-functional culture Requisiti fondamentali
* Bachelor's degree in business or related field; MBA or Master’s preferred
* 7+ years in Product or Category Management in an international matrix, with proven cooking appliances experience
* Proven experience defining and executing global category strategies and managing international product portfolios
* Strong track record leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders
* Experience managing products across full lifecycle from discovery to end-of-life
* Strong commercial acumen with business case development, pricing and profitability analysis
* Analytical and strategic thinking with ability to translate data into decisions
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management in international environments
* Fluent in English and Italian; additional languages a plus
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; BI and product management tools advantageous
* Willingness to travel internationally (~30%)
* communication
* stakeholder management
* leadership
* Microsoft Excel
* PowerPoint
* business intelligence tools (advantage)