Hybrid Sr. Category Manager, Cross-Category bei Kohler Co.

Sr. Category Manager, Cross-Category

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid – Kohler, WI (Ideally onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

Opportunity

Kohler Co. is looking for a Senior Category Manager with exceptional critical thinking skills and a passion for driving results to join the growing Cross Category team. You will be joining a strong global brand committed to living on the leading edge in design and technology of product and process. The Senior Category Manager will execute a commercial and water management strategy to deliver incredible customer experience, an optimized product mix, and strong financial results in close collaboration with key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following:

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• High-level presentation/communication skills
• Leads with curiosity and creative thinking
• Displays initiative to find solutions and work effectively with all levels in the organization
• Set strong example through work product, energy, attitude and technical skills
• Strong interest in analytics

Specific Responsibilities

• Own P&L monthly including Risks & Opportunities for sub-category
• Own  price and margin realization (PMR) metrics, insights, and actions based on reporting from sales enablement and/or finance for sub-category
• Product assortment: select and curate a range of products that aligns with channel needs and market trends 
• Develop comprehensive pricing & promotional plan for sub-category while owning short-term and permanent price changes
• Collaborate with brand & channel marketing to develop appropriate programs and promotions to deliver quarterly and annual results
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop & execute best-in-class new product launch plans
• Significant contributor to customer presentations 
• Provide the inputs for the financial & S&OP forecast and is the primary point of contact in the weekly S&OE meeting for sub-category to ensure sales performance targets are achieved
• Monitor internal and external inventory quantities to provide strong, consistent delivery & service
• Proactively takes action to mitigate excess & obsolete inventory levels while setting item level stocking strategies
• Voice of the customer and first point of contact for sales
• Own the commercialization process for commercial new product launches

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.  MBA preferred.
• 7+ years product or category management experience with strong analytical and presentation skills
• Hands-on, detail oriented, energetic and results-driven
• Experience with product development, channel development, and/or marketing
• Experience with developing and executing GTM plans and activations

Travel

• Approximately 10-25%

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $131,450 - $169,000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected].  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.