Samsung Vina Electronics Co., Ltd. is looking for a Category Lead (Home Appliances) to drive our product strategy and market position in Australia. You will lead the product management team, owning category P&L, strategic planning, and key channel partner relationships to meet revenue, profitability, and market share goals.
What You'll Do
- Manage the dedicated Product Management team and be responsible for category P&L management through correct product planning, pricing, demand forecasting, careful market modelling and sales expense planning.
- Lead internal collaboration and external deployment of Product Strategy in partnership with channel sales leads.
- Engage externally with channel partners at Buyer and GM levels within the B2C market, including market analysis, trend reporting, strategic range review collaboration, new model launch go-to-market, and long-term channel strategy buy-in.
- Establish strategic category plans and execute marketing campaigns to achieve stated objectives regarding revenue, profitability, market share and corporate objectives.
- Coordinate the design and implementation of ranging strategy for the Australian market, and represent Samsung Australia in the global development division to ensure product roadmaps match local market requirements.
- Manage price roadmap and sales deduction planning for category based on P&L status and target, while managing demand planning to optimal forecast for the Australian market.
- Work closely with the National Sales and marketing manager to develop the vision and strategy for the category group and ensure effective communication through the product management team.
- Assist the sales team with face to face customer meetings linked to delivering against product strategy, market outlook and trends, activity roadmap and account target setting and forecasting.
- Communicate closely with headquarters Global Business Managers & Regional Headquarter to ensure effective support and align objectives and business targets.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in product management in the Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, FMCG or technology hardware industry.
- Experience in a team leader/people manager role within the Hardware product management portfolio.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make recommendations that drive outcomes.
- Proven track record of using a growth mindset to meet and exceed targets.
- Advanced use of Excel and Power Point.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to pivot with multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- A passion to achieve targets.
- A drive to improve operational processes.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- Power Point
Team & Environment
You will lead a small team of product managers as the Head of Product for the Consumer Electronics - Home Appliances product management team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive remuneration package
- Free on-site parking
- Generous employee discount across our products
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Discount across over 400 retail partners
- Heavily discounted gym membership
- Onsite wellness space
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Australia.
Samsung Vina Electronics is committed to the pursuit of excellence, bringing innovation to everyone, faster than anyone, and delivering solid results for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer.
