Category Manager - Home Organization

Hafele America - Archdale, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Archdale, NC

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Category Manager for Home Organization will play a pivotal role in driving the development and profitability of current and future products. This position requires effective collaboration with various departments including marketing, sales, customer service, and procurement to ensure product availability and alignment with market trends. The role also involves active participation in trade shows and events to promote innovative solutions and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Responsibilities

• Support business plans of exceptional growth for this high potential and frequently evolving segment of business
• Collaborate with customers and sales to stay ahead of design and application trends with innovative solutions
• Be active in association and franchise trade shows and events
• Work closely with business development to support their product and program needs
• Utilize strong analytical, technical, and financial skills
• Employ negotiating skills and costing expertise to ensure quality/cost and deliver maximum bottom-line impact
• Ensure product availability by communicating regularly with procurement planning members regarding lead times and customer specific demands
• Maintain detailed knowledge of inventory levels to assist during product life cycle transitions
• Identify and manage key suppliers for components
• Define and manage project schedules for all phases of new product introduction
• Communicate product change notifications both internally and externally
• Collaborate with the Marketing department to develop content and implement product specs, videos, email blasts, social media posts, website information, installation manuals, and other documentation
• Assist the training department with training on new and existing products
• Continually analyze market data from industry sources to measure competitive position and product success in the market and maintain a database of competitive products

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook
• Strong analytical, technical, and financial skills
• Self-motivated, leader, and team player

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in product management
• Knowledge of home organization products
• Familiarity with market analysis and competitive positioning

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities