Our highly regarded and growing client is looking to add a Category Manager to their well-established & International Product Management team.
If you are a Product Manager, Product Engineer or Category Manager craving variety and waiting to be re-challenged then this role could be ideal for you!
Especially if you pride yourself on your end-to-end Category Management skills, know what it is like to initiate product launches and feel comfortable managing several projects at any one time! Experienced in working with highly regulated products would also be desirable.
Job Title:
Category Manager Location:
Warwick Salary:
Competitive - to be fully disclosed by the recruiter Hours:
Super flexible start and finish times & Hybrid 1 day per week Benefits:
25 days holiday, attractive company bonus scheme, flexible working, yearly salary reviews etc. Key Responsibilities
Developing and executing the product strategy, implementing the category road map. Support the team's sales strategy utilizing analytics/data, encouraging a proactive approach. Completion and presentation of regular category reviews, analyzing performance against previous targets and identifying opportunities to close performance gaps. Managing the product portfolio, focusing on new product introduction, through cradle-to-grave process and managing excess and obsolete products, gap analysis, and duplications. Developing products based on market research and cross-functional collaboration. Ensuring correct pricing, product features and benefits, and photography in marketing activities. Leading NPD projects, defining specifications, and presenting documentation to senior management. Providing technical product support to other key business areas. Supporting other Product Managers within the team as and when required. Desirable Qualifications
Current/previous experience as a Product Manager, Category Manager or Product Engineer. Exposure to the Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, Engineering, or Building Materials industries. Technical mindset/credibility. Knowledge of product standards/highly regulated products. Physical experience in bringing products to market. Strategic ability to analyze and work effectively with product data. Excellent communication skills.
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Category Manager Location:
Warwick Salary:
Competitive - to be fully disclosed by the recruiter Hours:
Super flexible start and finish times & Hybrid 1 day per week Benefits:
25 days holiday, attractive company bonus scheme, flexible working, yearly salary reviews etc. Key Responsibilities
Developing and executing the product strategy, implementing the category road map. Support the team's sales strategy utilizing analytics/data, encouraging a proactive approach. Completion and presentation of regular category reviews, analyzing performance against previous targets and identifying opportunities to close performance gaps. Managing the product portfolio, focusing on new product introduction, through cradle-to-grave process and managing excess and obsolete products, gap analysis, and duplications. Developing products based on market research and cross-functional collaboration. Ensuring correct pricing, product features and benefits, and photography in marketing activities. Leading NPD projects, defining specifications, and presenting documentation to senior management. Providing technical product support to other key business areas. Supporting other Product Managers within the team as and when required. Desirable Qualifications
Current/previous experience as a Product Manager, Category Manager or Product Engineer. Exposure to the Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, Engineering, or Building Materials industries. Technical mindset/credibility. Knowledge of product standards/highly regulated products. Physical experience in bringing products to market. Strategic ability to analyze and work effectively with product data. Excellent communication skills.
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