Category Manager/Product Launch

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Category Manager & Product Development in Charge of Food Preparation and Food Preservation sourced from India.

• Initiate new product development together with R&D, Marketing and Design based on the category innovation territories

• Develop and own the product category strategic plan as part of the overall product line strategic plan

• Own and define the product category Generation Plan based on consumer insights, business needs, market development and brand attributes

• Driving the communication with the suppliers in India related to cost, required products, timeline and project development steps. 

• Maintaining and reviewing the product range performance and actions to improve, e.g. mix, price, and range renewal

• Prepare/execute market launches with product Marketing

• Monitor market and industry trends, long-term areas of interest and technological developments

• Support Project Development Check/Point activities based on the defined range

• Responsible internal model code and PNC creation process( ROL, PS/PVP database)

• Handling ramp-up and production plan with suppliers and supply chain

• Define and assign USPs and RTBs for each base model

• Provide STK1(cost) estimations for new projects / confirm real vs. estimation

• Follow up OEM/ODM product development process, provide technical support to project manager.

• Work closely with suppliers to create and update R&D design and prepare prototypes according to product spec.

• Follow up Test Plan with supplier eventually participating in test sessions if needed, support the supplier in the technical documentation deliveries for fulfillment of Tech Requirement.

• Verify BOMs of ODM products and inquire suppliers for all components based on R&D design.

• Following up OEM&ODM trial run & pilot run samples, create and update testing plan according to sample status inspection result, support action plan to fix all issues found during testing together with suppliers.

• Contribute to DFMEA& PSRA reports together with all project members based on samples inspection, feedback to supplier and provide technical suggestions, following up improving status and update both reports.

• Inspect all literature drawings, especially technical clauses on labels, UMs prepared by supplier, feedback to project members and make sure all declarations keep align with products.

• After Implementation of Project and Start of Production, support the Product Care phase, with regular visits/audits to supplier side, following up all potential Quality Improvements and Cost Out activities generating over time.

• Ensuring that all products under processing are produced according to their related specs running Product (OQC) and Process (IPA) Quality audit according to the checklist shared.

• Establish plans to ensure Supplier readiness to SOP with focus on Prevention, PFMEA, PC.

• Ensure support for Quality Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement in collaboration with Central Quality creating and following up Supplier action list.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering. Masters is Business or Marketing additional to Engineering is a benefit.

• Product Management, Project Management Experience in Household Appliances Industry. Having R&D experience is an advantage.

• Food Preparation and Food Preservation Major Appliances Category experience is a plus

• Analytical and computer skills

• English is mandatory.

• Product planning

• Project management

• Consumer insight

• Strong technical and growth mindset

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Entrepreneur mindset

• Passion for delivering results

• Cross functional collaboration

• Ability to work effectively within a team ship environment

• Desire to work with, and respect for, customers and partners from around the world from diverse races, religions, and cultures

• Ability to multitask and perform under pressure

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

You will be reporting to PL Director & Head of Taste IMEA under Business Unit of Product Line and will be based in Mumbai, India.

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