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 premio * 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%) #J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Global Category Manager Appliances (Campo di Ne)
🏢 Experteer Italy
📍 Campo di Ne