Category Team Manager- Jasper, IN - Jasper

Position: Category Team Manager- Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN

Overview

If you prefer a career that offers different opportunities daily while working with a variety of people, Kimball International would like to talk to you. We are a family-friendly company that values the differences that make each associate unique.

Location

The ideal candidate will be located near Jasper, IN and work primarily from our headquarters (1600 Royal Street, Jasper, IN 47546).

Role Description

The Category Team Manager will be responsible for owning an identified product category(ies) with responsibility for new product development and overall category management including the leadership of a Category Manager team.

Responsibilities

• Manage, Coach and mentor Category Manager(s) and/or Product Specialists
• Resource Allocation of Category Managers to support the Product Team Projects
• Partner with Director of Product Strategy on product roadmap and commercialization activities for new and existing products
• Provide inputs to the development and management of the multi brand three-year product roadmap
• Create strategy for identified product category(s) that align with organizational strategies
• Partner with brand marketing to ensure commercialization activities are identified and activated on new product launches and ongoing activities to increase sales
• Responsible for overall category marginal profit
• Partner and collaborate with internal and/or outside design firms for new product development projects
• Participates in and observes consumer research that links research findings into product innovation within projects
• Lead cross functional team to execution of identified projects utilizing the product development process
• Partner with engineering, sourcing, operations and insights and design team on product development projects.
• Own and provide competitive intelligence to internal/external sales team on identified product categories
• Establishes recommended pricing and sales projections forecast on identified product category development projects
• Ensure product development projects meet margin expectations of organization
• Must adhere to the guidelines set by the Regulatory, Safety & Compliance Committee.
• Ensure the Dfe is followed within the product development process
• Partner with Training Manager and Brand Marketing to identify and develop training materials for field sales/internal and customer on product development projects.
• Participate and deliver new product training
• Responsible for ensuring product accuracy on marketing materials
• Collaborate with Existing Category Manager on lifecycle management of identified category ownership
• Participates and supports PMO office in value engineering projects within identified category responsibility
• Participate in product presentations to customer, designers and internal teams.
• Identify and manage within project budget forecast
• As needed, travel to support new product development initiatives

Skills to Perform This Role Interpersonal Skills

• Self-motivated
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Trust-worthy
• People Skills
• Create team unity with diverse personalities
• Ability to give constructive feedback when needed
• Relationship builder

Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Ability to present from small to large settings
• Ability to present via face to face or virtually

Leadership Skills

• Ability to develop team for succession planning.
• Be a leader by example
• Take initiative
• Continuous improvement mentality

Business Skills

• Knowledge of the PDP Process
• Must be able to see the broader scope and think outside of the box
• Ability to work with a cross-functional team
• Extensive market knowledge
• Ability and willingness to take risks
• Ability to make decisions quickly and proficiently

Technical Skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Qualifications

• Educational - 3-5 years experience working in the furniture industry, preferred
• Experience successfully managing and/or working with a cross functional team of individuals.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or sufficient work experience

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years experience working in the furniture industry, preferred
• Experience successfully managing and working with a cross functional team of individuals
• Bachelor's degree preferred or sufficient work experience

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Visa Sponsorship

Kimball International, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment/work visa status (e.g.. H-1B)

Posting Location

18 WP HQ

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