Global Category Leader, Kitchen Solutions

Franke LLC; Peschiera del Garda; Ibrido; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Remote work up to 2 days per week

Flexible working hours

International career opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Franke LLC, a global leader in kitchen solutions, seeks a Global Category Manager to drive the strategy and lifecycle of its product portfolio across markets. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate insights into growth opportunities, and ensure profitability in a complex international environment.

You'll collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain to shape go-to-market strategies, monitor trends, and guide portfolio optimization. Travel ~30% is expected.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Engineering or a related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Product or Category Management within an international matrix organization, including proven experience in cooking appliances.
• Proven experience defining and executing global category strategies and managing international product portfolios.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Demonstrated success in managing products throughout the entire lifecycle, from opportunity identification to end-of-life.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in business case development, pricing, profitability analysis and portfolio optimisation.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into business decisions.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills in an international environment.
• Fluent English and Italian, both written and spoken; additional languages are considered a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with business intelligence and product management tools is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%).

Mansioni

• Define and execute the global category strategy and multi-year product roadmap, translating consumer insights, market trends and regional requirements into profitable growth opportunities.
• Own the global product portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, financial targets and brand positioning.
• Lead complex, cross-functional and multi-family product development programs from concept definition through launch and phase-out.
• Identify, evaluate and develop new business opportunities, adjacent categories and innovation platforms to accelerate sustainable growth.
• Drive the innovation pipeline by leading opportunity assessment, business case development and collaboration with R&D on technology scouting and consumer-centric innovation.
• Take full accountability for the end-to-end product lifecycle, optimizing portfolio performance through data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• Act as the global category expert, providing strategic guidance to regional organizations and ensuring alignment across international markets.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and regional teams to define go-to-market strategies, product positioning and commercial priorities.
• Monitor market dynamics, competitor activities, emerging technologies and consumer trends, proactively translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead cross-functional decision-making involving Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure successful product development and delivery.
• Develop robust business cases, investment proposals and portfolio recommendations for senior leadership.
• Track category performance through KPIs, profitability analysis and portfolio reviews, implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Work in cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

Conoscenze

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/related field

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Franke LLC, a global leader in kitchen solutions, seeks a Global Category Manager to drive the strategy and lifecycle of its product portfolio across markets. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate insights into growth opportunities, and ensure profitability in a complex international environment.

You'll collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain to shape go-to-market strategies, monitor trends, and guide portfolio optimization. Travel ~30% is expected.