Leader, Product and Merchandising

About UsEvery person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we’re committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy.LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We’re a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.A home for everyone.OverviewPart of the Product & Merchandising team, you are the driving force behind bringing our products to market. You will be an expert in understanding customer needs and delivering the right products to the right people. Keeping a close eye on industry trends, customer preferences, and competitive offerings, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company's go-to-market strategy and ensuring that our products remain customer-centric.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for AS branded product marketing and merchandising activities. Delivers product strategy that drives growth in key strategic areas including growing with the PRO, Consumer, Faucet expansion, and supporting product initiatives across channels and segments. Drives value creation for the AS residential segment through pricing, promotion and SKU management activities.Strategy:Support Long range plan creation. Manage all phases of the product life cycle for responsible categories and projectsUtilize market data and feedback to support short and long term product sNPDLead projects from idea brief to gate 5 post commercialization inclusive of packagingCollaborate with cross functional partners (sales, brand) to align NPD projects: Key benefit, benefit visualization, target channels/customers, opportunity size, etc…Develop NPD volume and pricing assumptions from gate 0-Gate 5 Support customer meetings with demonstrations as neededSupport assigned channels (retail, trade, .com) to grow and maintain profitable share.Product ManagementMonitor performance of existing SKUs using insights, reporting, analytics (five star, returns, warranty, etc..) to improve SKU performanceLead initiatives (e.g., cost savings, compliance with regulations) that allow LIXIL to realize growth and manufacturing efficiencies without sacrificing quality, or performance. Respond to issues around existing and new products to satisfy expectations for all categoriesCollaborates with GROHE fittings on portfolio based projectsMerchandisingLeads Phase in / out process for fittings including excess and obsolete Leads annual SKU rationalization processPartners with channel marketing to create key customers promotional plans /quarterly playbooksSupports annual pricing increase processSupports pricing and promo evaluation with the help of financeQualificationsBachelor’s Degree required. MBA preferred.Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Sales/Marketing of consumer productsProven successful history in the following areas: Business and category development, New Product development and executionRelentless curiosity to understand and improve products and the experience surrounding themAbility to travel domestically and internationally required Utilization of analytics and tools to provide insights to the business and make fact based decisionsStrong communication and influencing skills working with external (customer) and internal stakeholders.Professional knowledge: Stays current on industry changes and product specifics affecting projects.Hiring RangeThe Hiring Salary Range for this position is $102,000.00-$163,000.00 annually.(Salary offer to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)Other Compensation (if applicable): This role will be eligible to participate in the annual Short Term Incentive Plan of 15 percent of base salary.EEO StatementAS, AMERICA INC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Only at LIXIL’s request preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In such cases, a current and fully executed agreement with LIXIL must be in place.Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: AS, AMERICA INC does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to AS, AMERICA INC. or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by AS, AMERICA INC. internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of AS, AMERICA INC. and will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.