Product Category Manager

Swiss Madison®; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Madison is seeking a Product Category Manager to own Bathroom Vanities, Hardware, Faucets, Accessories, Medicine Cabinets, and Mirrors. You will manage the full lifecycle and be supported by a US-based sourcer for pipeline execution and supplier relation management.

Based in Edison, NJ with a Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH), you will drive assortment, sourcing pipeline, and go-to-market briefs for Merchandising, Creative, and Marketing while collaborating with Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Experience owning product assortment and/or sourcing in home goods, durable goods, or adjacent industries (furniture, hardware, decor, appliances, or similar).
• A track record of data-informed assortment calls: knowing when to expand a line, when to sunset a SKU, and why.
• Comfort managing supplier relationships and sourcing pipelines through a distributed team (US-based sourcer + international offices).
• Strong cross-functional communication skills - explaining the rationale to non-sourcing teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally 1–2x/year to key supplier markets.

Responsibilities

• Own assortment strategy across categories: define and evolve the product lineup and lifecycle.
• Drive sourcing pipeline end-to-end with US-based sourcer and international partners.
• Create clear GTM briefs for Merchandising, Creative, and Marketing so teams understand the product and its value.
• Monitor sales, margins, and lifecycle data to guide expansion or sunset decisions.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Creative, Marketing, and Supply Chain to translate decisions into successful launches.

Skills

Category ownership

Sourcing pipeline

Cross-functional communication

Data-informed assortment

Travel readiness

Technical product knowledge

Job description

At Swiss Madison, we are Elevating the Standard of Home Living. From bathroom fixtures to the broader home, our vision is to become a household name by delivering elevated design, guaranteed quality, and affordability. With bold growth ambitions and a clear vision for the future, we’re assembling a team of driven, high-impact leaders who are passionate about building something lasting—transforming our brand into a household name and setting a new standard for home living.

We operate based off of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to bring structure, focus, and accountability to our entire organization. EOS provides us with a shared language, a common set of tools, and a results-driven cadence that empowers leaders to take ownership and execute with clarity. This hire will be expected to thrive within this framework, bringing strong capabilities and a commitment to living our core values: Ownership, Growth Mindset, Agility, Resourcefulness, and Clarity.

About the Role

Swiss Madison is looking for a Product Category Manager to take ownership of a dedicated slice of our product portfolio: Bathroom Vanities, Hardware, Faucets, Accessories, Medicine Cabinets, and Mirrors. Today, one person manages all categories company-wide—this hire is part of our investment in giving each category the focused strategic attention it deserves. You'll own the full lifecycle of your categories: what we sell, why we sell it, and how it gets sourced and delivered. You'll be supported by a US-based sourcer for pipeline execution and supplier relationship management, plus international offices that handle day-to-day, in-market sourcing needs - but you are the one accountable for the pipeline getting done.

Responsibilities

• Assortment strategy: Define and evolve the product lineup across your categories: new product development, line/collection expansions, and sunsetting underperformers.
• Sourcing execution: Drive your sourcing pipeline end-to-end, leveraging your US-based sourcer and international office partners, while remaining ultimately accountable for outcomes and timelines.
• Go-to-market briefs: Translate product decisions into clear briefs for Merchandising, Creative, and Marketing so every team understands what the product is, its key features, and its value to the customer.
• Category performance: Monitor sales, margin, and lifecycle data for your categories to inform expansion and sunset decisions.
• Cross-functional partnership: Work closely with Merchandising, Creative, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure product decisions translate into successful launches.

Required Skills

• Experience owning product assortment and/or sourcing for a category within home goods, durable goods, or adjacent industries (furniture, hardware, decor, appliances, or similar) - direct plumbing/bath-kitchen experience is a plus, not a requirement.
• A track record of making data-informed assortment calls: knowing when to expand a line, when to sunset a SKU, and why.
• Comfort managing supplier relationships and sourcing pipelines through a distributed team (US-based sourcer + international offices), even without direct day-to-day control over every touchpoint.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills - you'll need to make the "why" behind product decisions land with non-sourcing teams.
• Comfort with occasional international travel (1-2x/year) to key supplier markets.
• Strong technical understanding of bath and kitchen fixtures, including materials, mechanical systems, and finishes, with an ability to evaluate product functional performance and durability.

Location

Edison, NJ (Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day WFH)

Pay range and compensation package

$100,00 base, plus performance bonus tied to the metrics in this role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve.