Product & Category Manager (Soft Furnishings)
hace 6 días
Lisburn
VANRATH is exclusively retained by a leading Northern Ireland manufacturer and supplier of window coverings and soft furnishings on the appointment of a Product & Category Manager (Window Coverings) to lead the development and commercial success of their soft furnishings portfolio. Reporting to the Marketing Director, this is a senior product leadership role. You will own the product strategy, lead range development and selection, manage international supplier relationships and work cross-functionally to bring commercially successful ranges to market. • Permanent, full time, • Lisburn based, with travel as required, • Competitive salary, • Develop and own the product and category strategy, including a clear roadmap for new ranges, enhancements and rationalisation, • Lead range development and selection using customer insight, market evidence, design trends and commercial objectives, • Own product specifications, technical data, installation guidance and product documentation, • Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, setting expectations for innovation, quality, lead times and cost, • Lead supplier reviews and development plans alongside Procurement, Supply Chain and Quality, • Maintain ongoing competitor benchmarking across range, design, price, service and digital experience, • Identify market gaps and growth opportunities, presenting recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team, • Lead cross-functional launch planning, partnering with Marketing on positioning and content and with Sales on go-to-market plans and pricing, • Monitor category revenue, margin, mix and adoption, recommending corrective actions where needed, • Act as the senior product expert, developing and delivering structured training across Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Operations, • Significant experience in product management, category management or commercial product leadership, • Background in window coverings, soft furnishings, interiors, home improvement, textiles or a closely related sector, • Proven track record developing, selecting and launching commercially successful product ranges, • Strong commercial skills (pricing, margins, business cases, performance analysis), • Experience managing international suppliers and leading cross-functional projects, • Excellent communication and presentation skills, • Experience in made-to-measure or configurable product environments would be a strong advantage #J-18808-Ljbffr