Sr Manager, Global Category Management (Chemical)

Why Ansell

At Ansell we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance peoples quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves clothing and other protective gear to keep workers safe and productive across industrial medical and consumer applications.

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Ansell is looking for a Sr Manager Global Category Management - Chemical to join our team in Cyberjaya!

In this position you will have an overall portfolio management responsibility for the assigned product category/ies including product lifecycle technical regulatory and quality requirements for the category/ies. The GCM plays a critical leadership role in developing and recommending the short and long term strategy and portfolio segmentation for their assigned category and in driving its execution globally.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer

• Competitive compensation plan including a performance based annual incentive.
• A culture of belonging and inclusion collaboration thrives and everyone feels seen heard and empoweredacross our global community.
• Ansell University LinkedIn Learning and Mentorship programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company through LinkedIn Learning and Mentorships.

What your role will be

You will be:

• Manages and actively drives the overall product lifecycle of the assigned category range / portfolio recommends and ensures execution of improvement / rationalization initiatives of existing products to increase sales and/or profitability and overall operational efficiency. Supports and drives PCDR (Product Cost Down Roadmap) initiatives where required.
• Actively contributes to the overall portfolio strategy for the assigned product/ category portfolio.
• Monitors sales and field reports pricing levels and competition pertaining to responsible product area. Works in conjunction with regional organizations in particular with Regional Category Management and with operations to deliver agreed levels of revenue margins and overall market share.
• Responsible for the marketing plans (including budgeting) of the product range and ensures product positioning strategies and tactics maximize top line and margins
• In support of Vertical efforts and New Product Development provides guidance / support in the definition development introduction and positioning of new products and ensures the NPD initiatives are in line with the portfolio strategy
• Project lead all new products and product changes through the stage gate process for their relevant product categories
• Act as the recognized primary point of contact and subject matter expert for assigned product category
• Works with Global Operations provides expertise and leadership to ensure complete and accurate product specifications operational efficiency and optimization.
• Supports product transfers/ in-sourcing or outsourcing initiatives where required and is in line with the portfolio strategy to ensure optimized supply for the portfolio range. Actively participates and provides a recommendation on Make Vs Buy strategy for the portfolio range.
• In conjunction with R&D Sourcing and Regional Technical Services develops and maintains a benchmarking intelligence on key competitors (capacity pricing & product performance) for the assigned product range/portfolio
• Contributes to the development management and improvement of product specifications quality systems and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws regulations and company quality standards. Engages in active support of quality complaint resolution by collaborating with global QA Operations and Regions. Managing product change control from the PPM perspective via CRI protocol.
• Actively participates in integrated business planning efforts
• Provides active support in ad hoc product management projects (digital PIM/web-site etc)

What will you bring to Ansell

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in Sales and Marketing Category Management
• Demonstrated Product/ Category Management Success in B2C B2B environments.
• Experience in leading or coordinating cross-functional teams
• Project Management and NPD experience is required
• PPE or Health & Safety Knowledge desirable
• Business acumen Customer oriented and strong entrepreneurial spirit

Join us to lead the world to a safer future apply today!

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Our Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion

Ansells vision is about creating safe spaces where all perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. When we say that everyone deserves to belong feel included and empowered at work. its not just words. We want applicants to know that we endeavor to create an inclusive environment that will consider all regardless of age gender background disability veteran status or experience alone! Its what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate its what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride and its what differentiates Ansell.

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