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Job Title: Category Manager, Automated Mailing & Bagging

Classification: Salaried (Exempt)

Reports To: Business Unit President, Sharp

Department: Sales

Summary of Job

The Category Manager will have ownership for the assigned product lines, working collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Finance leaders to develop and implement strategies to set and successfully achieve financial targets. The individual in this role will be responsible for hitting the financial targets, setting and executing the category strategy, influencing operations management, and driving unique comment value to our customers. In addition, this individual will project manage in order to hit growth targets & achieve objectives. The ideal individual will be based in Sussex, WI, or have heavy travel expectations to that location, along with other Pregis locations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall performance of the product category.
• Delivering the operating plan, achieving growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit and return on investment for the product category of the business.
• Develop and execute the product line strategy, informed by market and industry trends, competitive activity, and evolving customer needs.
• Work with Sales, Marketing and Operations leaders to develop, implement and manage activities to achieve the operating plan.
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership to develop and manage the forecasts for the given product lines and work with Supply Chain and Operations teams to drive Sales & Operations Planning process to balance supply and demand.
• Drive New Product Development efforts with the NPD engineering team on present and future product lines based on data from market trends, competitive product offerings, and customer requirements.
• Own prioritization of the new product development and feature enhancement backlog for product category.
• Drive pricing strategy by utilizing market research data, anticipated volumes, reviewing production and sales costs for production and customized orders.
• Work with NPD and Operations to identify Capital investment opportunities and lead evaluation, justification, and approval, as well as implementation oversight of capital projects for the business line.
• Manage product SKU strategy, working in close coordination with Supply Chain and Field Sales to maximize inventory turns, and devise and execute on plans to avoid or effectively monetize slow moving inventory.
• Partner with Marketing to develop sales collateral and product training for Sales teams.
• Extensive business experience, with functional expertise in:
• Collecting and analyzing market data specific to the product line in order to identify market trends, new opportunities and implementation of growth strategies.
• Develop overall market strategy for product line and work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Operations leaders to develop functional strategies to support the achievement of short-term and long-term product line objectives.
• Understand the dynamics and tactics surrounding product positioning, marketing, selling and producing products in order to maximize the financial return for the organization.
• New Product Introduction. Formal stage/gate NPI processes and the role of operations
• Ability to identify and evaluate market opportunities for capital investment, as well as the financial modeling, risk analysis, and overall project management.
• Uphold the company's values and ethical standards in all interactions, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship to the business.
• Travel up to 50%

Competency(Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Business acumen
• Strategic vision
• Analytical, fact-based decision making
• Strong market knowledge
• Formal/informal leadership
• Change management
• Resilience and positive approach
• Passion with strong work ethic
• Strong oral and written communication

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years; Preferred progressive experience in leadership roles within the packaging industry or a related field
• Proven track record of exceeding results, driving revenue growth, and building successful teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis' culture and achievements.

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