Category Manager EMEA Infrastructure

Aliaxis; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shape growth category across EMEA

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Career development opportunities

Multicultural environment

Hybrid/flexible work

International travel

Job summary

Aliaxis is looking for an experienced Category Manager to lead the Infrastructure category across the EMEA region, based in the UK with up to 30% travel. You will drive profitable growth, manage the portfolio lifecycle, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Innovation and Engineering to meet evolving customer needs.

You will translate market insights into category strategies, lead performance reviews, and shape the product roadmap across multiple countries within a global infrastructure group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Category Management or a similar commercial role.
• Strong lifecycle management and portfolio development knowledge.
• Experience analysing market trends and customer requirements.
• Strong commercial acumen with growth delivery experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in international, matrix organisations.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% across the EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to drive growth, profitability and market share across EMEA.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from new product introduction through to portfolio optimisation and rationalisation.
• Lead category performance reviews, identifying opportunities and implementing improvement actions.
• Analyse customer, market and competitive trends to identify growth opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Capture and translate Voice of the Customer insights into portfolio and innovation strategies.
• Drive pricing strategies and margin optimisation initiatives.
• Build and maintain a robust innovation pipeline in partnership with Innovation and Engineering teams.
• Support make‑versus‑buy decisions and supplier management activities.
• Lead regional product launch activities and ensure successful market implementation.
• Partner with country teams to support product harmonisation and packaging initiatives.
• Develop compelling product positioning, communications and training materials.
• Provide technical product and application support to internal stakeholders and commercial teams.
• Lead cross‑functional projects and coordinate stakeholders across multiple countries and business functions.

Skills

Category Management

Product Management

Strategic Marketing

Portfolio Development

Market Analysis

Stakeholder Management

English Fluency

International Travel

Job description

CATEGORY MANAGER EMEA INFRASTRUCTURE

Location: Huntingdon, Cannock, Ashford (with up to 30% travel across EMEA)
Employment Type: Full-time

WHO ARE WE

At Aliaxis, we design innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions for fluid and energy management. Our pipe and fitting systems work seamlessly behind the scenes, delivering peace of mind to customers and end users across the globe.

With operations in over 40 countries, we tackle the most complex challenges in the building, infrastructure, industrial, electrical, and agriculture sectors. But what truly drives us is our people. Our 15,000 employees bring the expertise, passion, and dedication that power everything we do.

Together, we make life flow, and we’re looking for talented individuals to join us on that journey.

WHAT WE’RE WORKING TOWARDS

We’re offering a unique opportunity to join a global Belgian company with an international and collaborative culture. Aliaxis is focused on reinforcing our operational foundations and building the agility needed to capture future growth opportunities. Through our Horizon 2030 strategy, we’re evolving into a more disciplined, high-performing global Group, and we’re looking for talented people who want to contribute to this long-term strategic journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Category Manager to lead the Infrastructure category across the EMEA region. This strategic role is responsible for driving profitable growth, managing the product portfolio throughout its lifecycle, and ensuring our solutions continue to meet evolving customer and market needs.

Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, Engineering and regional leadership teams, you will translate market insights into actionable category strategies that strengthen our competitive position and deliver long‑term business success.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and execute category strategies to drive growth, profitability and market share across EMEA.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from new product introduction through to portfolio optimisation and rationalisation.
• Lead category performance reviews, identifying opportunities and implementing improvement actions.
• Analyse customer, market and competitive trends to identify growth opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Capture and translate Voice of the Customer insights into portfolio and innovation strategies.
• Drive pricing strategies and margin optimisation initiatives.
• Build and maintain a robust innovation pipeline in partnership with Innovation and Engineering teams.
• Support make‑versus‑buy decisions and supplier management activities.
• Lead regional product launch activities and ensure successful market implementation.
• Partner with country teams to support product harmonisation and packaging initiatives.
• Develop compelling product positioning, communications and training materials.
• Provide technical product and application support to internal stakeholders and commercial teams.
• Lead cross‑functional projects and coordinate stakeholders across multiple countries and business functions.

ABOUT YOU

Must‑Haves

• Proven experience in Category Management, Product Management, Strategic Marketing or a similar commercial role.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and portfolio development.
• Experience analysing market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity to drive business decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience developing growth strategies and delivering business results.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience working within an international and matrix‑based organisation.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% across the EMEA region.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience within infrastructure, construction, utilities, manufacturing or other technical product environments.
• Knowledge of value‑based pricing and category optimisation strategies.
• Additional European language skills such as French, German, Spanish or Italian.
• Project management qualification or experience leading complex cross‑functional programmes.

WHAT WE OFFER

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to take on an impactful role within a global organisation focused on sustainable growth and innovation.

• Opportunity to shape and influence a key growth category across EMEA
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across an international business
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Collaborative and multicultural working environment
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (where applicable)
• International travel and cross‑functional project exposure

The pay range is a general guideline based on the primary location of this role and is not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include responsibilities of the role, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market alignment.

ABOUT OUR WORKPLACE

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds.

We are guided by our behaviours — We Care, We Dare, We Deliver. These reflect what we expect from each other and what you can expect from us: a culture that looks after its people, encourages you to challenge and improve, and gives you the space to make a real contribution.

HOW WE WELCOME YOU

For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step. Whether it’s offering flexibility in scheduling interviews or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.