Global Category Manager Appliances

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. remote working days up to 2 per week continuous learning and leadership development international career opportunities exposure to senior leadership competitive compensation with variable bonus 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 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%)

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