Job Description:
We realize that our greatest assets are our best-in-class associates, which is why we're dedicated to offering limitless opportunities for growth and advancement. We want to help you build a long-lasting career with Ferguson. Together, we can continue to lead the industry and help build our nation's infrastructure from the ground up. Join our team today.
We are seeking a Category Program Manager to join our Own Brand Product Development Team. This role will have a strong focus on developing and managing our Own Brand HVAC equipment, including ductless mini-splits, PTHPs/PTACs, and room air conditioners. Daily duties include writing technical product descriptions and owner's manuals; determining and documenting product specifications; communicating with supply partners; coordinating product testing for quality assurance; determining product finish details; and general project coordination with other departments.
This role can be based in either our Austin, TX or Newport News, VA office. We offer hybrid-remote flexibility. As a hybrid role, some of the functions can be performed remotely. However, this will require the incumbent to live within commuting distance to either Austin, TX or Newport News, VA and maintain an in-office presence weekly.
Responsibilities:
Ensure proper product planning and execution are achieved to facilitate our overall growth strategy.
Communicate with our factory suppliers and partners regarding project status updates and requests for information.
Create, review, and update product collateral, as needed.
Coordinate the procurement of product samples, which includes documenting desired specifications/features and managing the logistics to get them to our Austin warehouse.
Work with Sourcing to communicate our product roadmap and opportunities for strategic development.
Provide product expertise to the warranty support teams.
Detail quality assurance and quality control checkpoints, including reviewing inspection reports from productions.
Assist with market research to assess development opportunities for category and product offerings within our own brands.
Input and manage product data and specifications in our company database.
Aid in determining the current regulatory requirements for existing and new product categories.
Adhere to Ferguson's stage gate process for product development.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in an analytically focused major such as Business Administration, Accounting, or related major and 3+ years of Project Coordination, Category Management, or similar experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, required.
Prior experience with HVAC products strongly desired.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables and v-lookups, required.
Prior product development, product design, or project coordination experience, highly preferred.
Prior experience writing technical product documents, such as product specs, owner's manuals, or installation guides, preferred.
Prior experience with product design or project coordination software such as Hive, Quickbase, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe InDesign, a plus.
Prior experience analyzing data and creating reports using Power BI or similar data tools, a huge plus.
Strong skills for financial calculations and metrics, required.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and organizational skills.
Comfortable juggling multiple projects and meeting timelines.
Effective communication applying multiple system-based platforms for communication and project management.
Diligent, responsible self-starter, and entrepreneurial thinker.
Benefits:
Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families-geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!
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The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information (https://www.ferguson.com/content/careers/reasonable-accommodation)
