What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager – Category Management, position at kohler?
Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI
Opportunity
Kohler Co. is looking for a Sr. Manager – Category, Toilets with exceptional critical thinking skills and a passion for driving results to join the growing KBA Sanitary 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 Sr. Manager – Category, Toilets will execute a Toileting strategy to deliver financial results by driving sales and product mix in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will exhibit the following:
- Passion for Driving Impact through Development of Human Capital
- Lead with Curiosity and Divergent Thinking
- Deliver Results via Unmatched Energy, Attitude, Engagement and Technical Skills
- Possess Exceptional Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
- Exhibit High-Level Presentation and Communication Skills
- Initiative to Deliver Solutions Via Effective, Cross-Organizational Partnerships
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the identification and execution of Risks & Opportunities for Toilets sub-category
- Provide the inputs for the Financial & S&OP forecast
- Act as the primary POC in the weekly S&OE meeting for Toilets sub-category
- Own PMR metrics, insights, and actions based on reporting from sales enablement and/or finance for Toilets sub-category
- Develop comprehensive pricing & promotional plan for Toilets sub-category and preserve 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 strategic marketing plans to boost sales.
- Embody the voice of the customer and act as first point of contact for Sales
- Partner with Supply Chain & Operations to enable market-leading customer experiences
- Deliver sustained, profitable growth via execution of Product Line Reviews (PLR) and customer presentations
- Champion Excess & Obsolete inventory process optimization
- Select and curate a product assortment that aligns with channel needs and market trends