Laundry Junior Product Manager - Home Appliances SEUK&I

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Position Summary

Why join our team?
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Role And Responsibilities

Your Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager for Laundry, the Junior Product Manager – Laundry, will support the Senior Product Manager in creating and executing the category strategy, contributing to the overall UK Home Appliance strategy.

Purpose of the role

• Contribute to the development and support the implementation of the Laundry product strategy for the UK.
• Assist in communicating business priorities of the Laundry product line, translating HQ vision into UK-specific plans.
• Support P&L management of the Laundry category and oversee the Laundry budget to ensure profitable growth.
• Conduct data analysis on sell-in, sell-out, and market performance to drive category growth.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams to develop propositions for the Laundry category.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Product Strategy

• Coordinate with UK HQ, Korean HQ, and EU HQ to ensure product setup with key UK channel partners before launch.
• Review and support the delivery of the Laundry category strategy.
• Set competitive RRP and invoice pricing for Laundry products.
• Analyze weekly sell-out data to track performance, identify trends, and recommend actions.
• Utilize external data sources like GFK for performance insights and strategic adjustments.
• Provide data to inform product channelization, lifecycle management, and investment decisions.

Market Strategy

• Work with Channel Marketing and Brand teams to communicate product strategies effectively.
• Support segmentation strategies for Laundry products in the UK.
• Assist in developing promotional plans and financial simulations for the Laundry category.
• Monitor competitor strategies and communicate insights to relevant HQs.
• Support marketing and training asset sign-offs.

P&L Accountability

• Support the Senior Product Manager in achieving margin, revenue, and stock targets.
• Conduct ROI analyses on business opportunities with UK Business Units.
• Assist in financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Contribute to budget planning and system loading processes.

Forecasting & Stock Management

• Input weekly forecasts into supply chain systems.
• Coordinate with demand planning to meet supply targets.
• Communicate plan variations with sales teams.
• Support actions for aged or surplus stock issues.

Launch Management

• Contribute to launch planning for new Laundry products.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure successful launches.
• Find innovative solutions to launch challenges.

What We Need For This Role

To succeed, you should have:

• Experience handling large data sets for decision-making (intermediate Excel skills required).
• Self-motivated and proactive attitude.
• Ability to simplify complex problems.
• Flexibility and adaptability in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Decision-making skills considering business impacts.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Creative thinking to overcome barriers.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels.
• Interpersonal skills suitable for diverse cultures and nationalities.

What does success look like?

Ideally, you will have:

• High commercial acumen.
• Advanced data handling skills.
• Creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Resilience and tenacity in a dynamic environment.

In the first 6 months, success involves:

• Understanding the UK Laundry strategy and products.
• Proficiency with Samsung processes and systems.
• Building strong relationships within teams.
• Supporting business objectives for the category.
• Driving launches, promotions, and forecasts.

Success will be measured by:

• Achievement of category metrics like volume, revenue, and profit.
• Category mix performance.
• Forecast accuracy and quality of reporting.

Skills And Qualifications

Benefits of working at Samsung include

• Hybrid working (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).
• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• Car allowance (if applicable).
• Pension contributions.
• Three volunteering days annually.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Discounts on Samsung products and shopping portals.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact us to request accommodations.

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