Gestionnaire de catégorie, gestion de produits​/Category Manager, product management

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At Stanpro, our mission is to develop and manufacture products that improve people’s safety, promote energy efficiency, increase productivity, reduce waste, and contribute to aesthetically pleasing environments. As a leader in our industry, we are committed to delivering the best products and services to our customers while fostering a positive environment for our employees.

As an employer of choice, we offer a wide range of benefits, including insurance coverage, a bonus program, remote work, paid shutdown during the holiday season, summer hours, a fitness allowance, and so much more.

The Category Manager is the business owner of one of the company’s lighting portfolios in the Canadian commercial market. This role has full responsibility for category strategy, financial performance, roadmap execution, and market success to ensure profitable growth and competitive differentiation of the portfolio.

The Category Manager leads a team dedicated to a specific segment and works cross-functionally with engineering, project management, sales, marketing, operations, and quality teams to ensure successful product launches, strong market positioning, and effective adoption through distribution channels.

• Define and lead the category strategy to support portfolio growth, profitability, and competitive positioning.
• Establish the product roadmap, investment priorities, pricing direction, and target segments.
• Monitor category performance and recommend actions to optimize the portfolio.

• Drive portfolio growth and profitability by leading product development initiatives, lifecycle management, and offer optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering, project, sales, and marketing teams to deliver successful launches and strong market positioning.
• Define go-to-market strategies, support sales tools, and monitor launch performance to ensure business objectives are achieved.

• Coach, engage, and develop the product management team while ensuring clear alignment on category priorities and objectives.
• Support the team in executing day-to-day activities, development projects, and product launches.
• Promote a market-driven, performance-oriented, and cross-functional collaborative approach.

• Strategic and results-driven mindset, with strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of rigor and collaboration.
• Strong leadership skills that foster team development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Customer focus, problem-solving ability, and excellence in execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in product, category, or segment management, ideally in lighting, controls, or building systems.
• Experience leading teams and supporting performance development.
• Excellent communication skills and strong proficiency with computer tools, including the MS Office suite.
• Bilingual in French and English, both spoken and written.
• Good knowledge of the lighting industry; knowledge of Net Suite is considered an asset.
• Availability for occasional travel within Canada.

Join a team where your work truly matters. At Stanpro, we're not just building lighting solutions, we're building careers. We're committed to excellence, innovation, and empowering our employees to thrive. Be part of a company that values your contribution and prioritizes your growth alongside our customers' success.