Washing Machine Category Manager
hace 2 días
Nutley
Job DescriptionSalary: Role and Core Responsibilities 1. Market & Consumer Insight • Conduct indepth market research, studying customer needs, pain points, usage behavior, and buying trends., • Analyze competitors (features, pricing, performance, innovation cycles) to identify gaps and opportunities. 2. Product Strategy & Roadmap • Define a clear product vision, positioning, and longterm strategy for the washing machine lineup., • Build and update the product roadmap based on market trends, sales input, and competitive evolution. 3. Product Definition & Requirements • Translate market insights into Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) with detailed feature definitions, performance expectations, and user experience targets., • Determine product specifications such as capacity, efficiency class, motor type, wash programs, connected features, energy requirements, and regulatory compliance. 4. CrossFunctional Leadership • Work closely with R&D to guide product development from concept, prototype testing, and validation to certification., • Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure cost optimization, stable production, and product reliability., • Partner with marketing and sales for gotomarket planning, messaging, and launch readiness. 5. Product Development & Innovation • Lead the end-to-end development process, ensuring timely delivery, cost targets, and product performance KPIs., • Promote innovation in functional areas such as washing performance, smart connectivity, energy efficiency, water usage, noise reduction, and user interface design., • Evaluate new technologies (motors, materials, sensors, algorithms, AIdriven cycles). 6. Launch Management • Develop and execute product launch plans, coordinating marketing assets, training materials, retail strategies, and pricing., • Align with channel partners and sales teams for launch volume, forecasts, and promotional activities. 7. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) • Monitor the performance of each model: sellout, margin, consumer reviews, failure rates, and return reasons., • Adjust strategy based on performance (phasein/phaseout, midcycle feature upgrades, cost engineering). 8. AfterSales Feedback Loop • Collaborate with aftersales and service teams to understand top failure modes, spare parts issues, and user complaints., • Use data to drive product improvements and reduce warranty cost. 9. Pricing & Business Management • Own the products financial performance: cost targets, margin analysis, pricing strategy, and profitability optimization., • Conduct feasibility studies and manage business cases for new models. 10. Stakeholder Communication • Regularly update management and crossfunctional teams with reports, analysis, dashboards, and risk assessments., • Ensure alignment on strategies, timelines, and decisions. Technical and Functional Skills • Strong understanding of washing machine technologies (motors, detergent systems, wash algorithms, safety, regulations)., • Experience in R&D coordination, testing, and quality validation., • Knowledge of energy efficiency standards and compliance requirements., • Business & Analytical Skills: Market research and competitive analysis, financial modeling and pricing, Road mapping & strategic planning., • Soft Skills: Leadership and crossfunctional influence, clear communication and technical storytelling, problemsolving, negotiation, and prioritization. Preferred Skills • MS Office Suite experience a plus, • Power BI, • Supply Chain Management, • International Business Additional Notes • Work shift Monday to Friday Business hours, • Location Costa del Este, Panam, • Available for traveling across the region