Category Manager - USA, United Kingdom - Kelly Services

Kelly Services

Verified Company

USA, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

My client, a global reach customer engagement agency, are looking for dynamic and established Category / Product Managers to join their expanding team.

The newly formed team will be working closely with their customer to develop and design their customers future packaging product portfolio

This includes:
volumes, sources of supply, business impact and value to the consumer.

Our Product Management team serves to:

translate our customers packaging category strategy into globally scalable product strategies

- shape best-in-class strategic sourcing activities using category intelligence
- plan system capacity and build guidance to support supply resiliency and innovation goals
- develop and continuously refresh short
- and long-term insights on the external raw material and conversion marketplace

Role Overview

The Manager of Product Management is responsible for developing and implementing the product strategies for a portion of the packaging portfolio.

In this role, you will use internal and external expertise to develop and regularly refine the product roadmapthat is needed to meet the overall category strategy.

You will be the primary point of contact for topics related to the product's supply base, cost breakdown, future solutions and technologies, etc.

You will also work to track our processes, measure performanceagainst our plans, and continuously improve our execution of this discipline.

Responsibilities:

Globally lead the development, alignment, and execution of specific product strategies and roadmaps in support of overall category needs. Example of products are fibre cups, clamshells/cartons, wraps, carryout bags, etc.
In collaboration with Category & Standards teams, improve and enhance processes to optimise the product management service delivery
Complete strategic reviews per calendar and processes, including tendering, that yield desired productline outcomes (e.g. savings, innovation, etc)
Responsible for the following activities:
Value chain mapping
Product capacity and contingency
Cost / Spend detail
Should cost model and current performance
Produce price forecasting
Multiyear roadmap for product shifts, cost shifts, capacity shifts
Partner with Product Development and Vendor Management leads in the execution of specific product strategies and roadmaps

Skills and Experience

5+ years experience in supply chain, category management, and procurement activities
Experience in delivering of category executions that result in measurable outcomes (e.g. innovation, supply chain stability, sustainability, cost savings)
Understanding of the packaging manufacturing processes and/or packaging materials
Very strong critical thinking capabilities
Strong analytical capabilities
Highly collaborative
Influence without authority
Proven people management skills (or potential to develop skills)

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