Director, Category Management

WE ARE HIRING! DIRECTOR CATEGORY MANAGEMENT (Hybrid St. Thomas ON Office)

Build your future with Masco Canada!

At Masco Canada were passionate about delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences. Were looking for a Director Category Management to join our North American Heavy Commercial team. If you thrive in a dynamic collaborative environment and are excited to make a meaningful impact we want to hear from you.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

The Director Category Management Heavy Commercial is responsible for leading the strategic direction growth and profitability of their respective product category across all customer channels in North America.

Reporting to the Senior Director North American Commercial Business the Director leads a multi-disciplinary organization of Category Managers Category Quotations and Category Specifications teams ensuring that product category strategies translate into measurable business results revenue growth market share expansion and profitability This leader drives a high level of collaboration fostering strong alignment and joint accountability across all cross-functional teams.

The Director is also responsible for building and sustaining a positive energizing and engaging culture across their direct and cross functional teams creating an environment where collaboration creativity and shared success thrive. This role plays a key leadership function in ensuring that category strategy works in concert with the category marketing and business development strategies to achieve market share growth brand equity gains and sustained profitability. The Director is accountable for delivering P&L targets and category vitality while ensuring strong collaboration with cross-functional teams

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Category Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Define and own the multi-year strategic product category plan reflective of the technical innovative and high-performance requirements in the commercial segment.
• Serve as the P&L owner for the product category accountable for leading the team in achieving revenue margin and profitability targets.
• Create synergies & break down silos while leading and developing the Category Product Quotations and Specifications teams fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coach team on product roadmap development portfolio optimization and lifecycle management.
• Guide the identification of product market trends competitive insights and new growth opportunities.
• Develop and lead strategy to drive specification presence and drive pipeline management discipline.
• Lead governance of pricing and quotations strategy setting enterprise standards for profitability and competitive positioning
• Enable partnership and collaboration between Category Management Marketing and Business Development to ensure alignment of strategy execution and communication across all functions.
• Inspire cross functional collaboration influencing senior leaders strategies to support commercial business growth
• Leverage insights analytics and market data to evaluate product effectiveness and optimize investments to deliver strong ROI.
• Build team capabilities that ensure the effective execution of new product launches

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

CRITICAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering or a related field required.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification an asset.
• Experience in commercial segment building products or B2B industries preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in category product engineering or brand management with at least 3 years in a senior or category leadership role.
• Strong ability to drive cross-functional collaboration influence peers and partners and build alignment across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated leadership that inspires engagement collaboration and positive energy across teams.
• Technical aptitude to drive relevant and innovative product strategies for the commercial plumbing segment
• Strong understanding of commercial sales cycle and specification nature of this business
• Proven ability to influence executive decision-making manage competing priorities and lead cross-functional business transformation initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing category P&L pricing strategies and performance metrics.
• Experience in plumbing and/or commercial segment strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and developing teams of category technical and product professionals.
• Deep understanding of market research trend analysis and product development processes.
• Ability to translate customer insights and analytics into actionable product strategies.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire teams and influence at all organizational levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive Rewards and Compensation
• Defined Contribution Registered Pension Plan (optional) with employer matching
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Benefit insurance coverage from Day 1 including health dental and travel insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (Dialogue) access to health and wellness resources
• Employee Store Employee Purchase Program Dell Discount Program GoodLife Fitness Discounts and more
• 2 paid volunteer days to support the communities we live and work in
• Opportunities for development and growth including Onboarding Buddy and Mentoring programs LinkedIn Learning and other virtual and in-class learning opportunities
• Participation in employee-led committees such as the Wellness Committee Masco United (Inclusion & Belonging Committee) Philanthropy Committee Organizational Pulse Committee or employee impact groups

WHY JOIN MASCO CANADA

• Over a Century of Excellence With more than120 years of experience Masco Canada has established itself as a leader in thebuilding and home improvement industry.
• Diverse Brand Portfolio We proudly offer12 brandsdelivering20000 innovative water solutions shaping the future of plumbing and home improvement.
• Innovative Solutions Our commitment tocutting-edge plumbing and water technologieskeeps us at the forefront of the industry.
• Collaborative & Inclusive Culture We foster an environment where all employees arevalued respected and empoweredto contribute and grow.
• Opportunities for Growth We supportcontinuous learning career development and professional growth helping you achieve your full potential.
• Making an Impact in Our Communities We believe ingiving backand actively supporting initiatives thatmake a difference in the communities where we live and work.

Join us at Masco Canada where your contributions driveinnovation excellence and positive change!

Masco Canada delivers innovative water solutions to the building and home improvement markets in Canada. We have been inspiring Canadian homes communities and lives for more than 100 years. Throughout this journey our business has remained steadfast in its commitment to strong values and dedicated individuals striving to enhance the well-being of our team members customers and communities alike. With over 600 employees our diverse and talented workforce drives our continued success and impact.

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Company: Masco Canada

Masco Canada (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment employment promotion salary increases benefits termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race color sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information pregnancy religious creed national origin ancestry age physical/mental disability medical condition marital/domestic partner status military and veteran status height weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.