Category Manager
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Europe
United Kingdom
LE_0163-GROHE Limited
Bachelor-/Master-/Diploma-Thesis
Hybrid
Full Time
1 September 2025
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of showers and bathroom fittings? Join LIXIL Europe as a Category Manager for the UK & Ireland and be at the forefront of our product innovation and market strategy!
Your Role: Overview
As our Category Manager, you will be the driving force behind our product launches, core product management, and market alignment. You'll be the expert in showers and bathroom fittings, analyzing trends, monitoring competition, and collaborating with both local and international teams to deliver an exceptional product range.
Your Role: Challenges
We seek a proactive, commercially savvy individual who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll work with some of the UK's biggest retailers across Builders Merchants, DIY, and E-commerce, communicating with multiple stakeholders at different levels to ensure our category portfolio remains competitive and profitable.
Your Role: Opportunity
In this role, you will shape category strategies, influence product development, and drive sales growth. You'll collaborate closely with commercial teams in the UK, European business units, and global product development teams. This is your chance to showcase your expertise, contribute to an industry-leading brand, and advance your career within a world-renowned company.
Your Responsibilities
- New Launches: Own pre-launch forecasts, collaborate on customer launch plans, drive and track performance post-launch, and ensure new products are ready for the UK market.
- Core Products: Work with marketing to update communication materials, define core ranges for major customers, and maintain a deep understanding of categories and products.
- Source of Knowledge: Support internal teams with category performance tracking, market analysis, and competitor benchmarking.
- Collaboration with HQ: Address UK product needs, advise on product adjustments, and ensure compliance with UK-specific requirements.
You'll be part of the product management team for the UK & Ireland market, working closely with European product management specialists and the Global Product Management team.
Your Skills
- Proven experience in category management or a similar role within the bathroom, kitchen, or home improvement sector.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret market data and drive informed decisions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for delivering results.
- Competitive salary with performance-related yearly bonus schemes.
- Comprehensive health insurance, life insurance, and a pension scheme with double personal contribution.
- 25 vacation days, increasing to 28 after 3 years, plus 2 additional personal or mental health days.
- Flexible working to balance your work and personal life.
At LIXIL, we believe in making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. With pioneering water and housing technology solutions, we transform houses into homes. Our inclusive culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to positive impact drive our business strategy. Join us on our journey of transformation and help shape the future of living. LIXIL is a home for growth, imagination, creativity, and your talent and ambition.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our exciting journey!
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