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We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow's demands.
The Franke Home Solutions division is the world's leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.
About The Job
This position is centered around the management of the Hoods product category for the Franke Home Solutions Division on a global scale. The Global Category Manager Hoods will join the Global Category Management organization and report directly to the Head of Global Category Management Hoods. In this role, the Global Category Manager will manage the category with a high level of autonomy, while operating under the guidance of the Category Head, who reports to the Vice President of Category Management and R&D. The role involves close collaboration with the cluster category management teams across EMEA and at the global level. This role will be based in Fabriano (AN) - Italy.
Your tasks
Develop and execute the Category Strategy / Roadmap which captures all market and product needs coming from cluster organization & market insights for the Hoods
Manage product portfolio (i.e. introduction, product lifecycle & margin management), including marketing story development, training support and price recommendations
Investigate new business / product family opportunities, building and implementing a full business development strategy
Serve as the central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to production and distribution
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
3+ years of strong product management experience in multinational companies
Work experience in the consumer goods industry is considered a plus
Very strong project management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Problem solving, can-do attitude, analytical skills and focus on innovation and change
Attitude to work in team integrating and coordinating the activities of other resources
Strong drive for results, attention to costs and ability to work under strict deadlines
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment
Fluent English and Italian (spoken & written). Other languages are a plus, especially German
Proficient in all MS Office Applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Willing to travel internationally ≥ 20%
What we offer you
A key strategic role within a structured and innovation-driven R&D organization
Opportunity to contribute to high-impact development projects with global visibility
Ongoing professional development and strong opportunities for career growth
A collaborative, international, and performance-oriented working environment
Contact details
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