Category Manager -Resilient

Job Title

Category Manager -Resilient

Position Overview

The category manager is a strategic leader responsible for guiding the life cycle of flooring products from conception to market success. This individual will spearhead market analysis, product development and align with go-to market strategies to drive the growth and profitability of the product line. This role demands a blend of technical understanding, market insight and leadership to deliver products and the customers' needs and enhance the company's market position.

Responsibilities:

• Work with all disciplines that drive Shaw's Resilient profitability and growth. This will require key relationships throughout the company.

• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to understand trends, demands, and competitive landscape for resilient flooring products.

• Product Development: Lead the development of new resilient flooring products from concept through to launch, collaborating with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

• Strategy Development: Develop and implement strategic product plans and roadmaps to achieve business goals, including market share, revenue, and profitability targets.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Work closely with brand, marketing, and operations teams to ensure successful product launches and market penetration.

• Customer Interaction: Engage with brand teams, and supplier to gather feedback and identify opportunities for product improvements and new product development.

• Pricing Strategy: Set pricing strategies based on market research, production costs, and competitive positioning.

• Brand Support: Provide support to the brand leadership through training, development of product plans, and participation in customer meetings trade shows, and market knowledge sessions when needed,

• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze product performance, market trends, and customer feedback to inform future product strategy.

• Work passionately and with high energy in order to lead change and drive innovation in the category.

• Work seamlessly with global sourcing to ensure we are developing the appropriate supply partners and providing our customers the necessary tools to grow their business. The goal is to have long term, profitable relationships with each vendor.

• Travel with key field salespeople to visit key customers to learn what is important to them and develop programs that best support their business

• Help manage inventory levels and turns in concert with sourcing, inventory management and forecasting.

• Help manage and minimize excess inventory by monitoring the levels and promoting excess with the highest possible recovery, proactively seeing and correcting issues while they are still manageable.

• Work closely with Marketing Technology to ensure that these categories are an integral part of our digital marketing effort.

• Help develop key measures for the sales force and monitor them regularly.

Requirements:

• College degree is preferred

• Salary grade will vary based on candidate's ability to influence and lead

• Experience: Significant experience in product management, preferably in the flooring industry or a related field.

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of the technical aspects of flooring products, including materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standards.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and with external partners.

• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with experience managing product development lifecycles.

Competencies:

• Build trusting relationships

• Plan and organize

• Demonstrate Strategic Influence

• Drive Results

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.