Job title: Product Manager Sanitary, Tiles & Building Material
Location of Employment: Hong Kong (preferred) & Asia
As Product Manager for Sanitary, Tiles & Building Material, you are responsible for managing and overseeing the category Sanitary, Tiles & Building Material within Teal Goal Limited. This includes market research, product selection and development, supplier negotiations and relationships, as well as data management, price setting, and packaging and sustainability-related topics. You will report to the Category Manager, and lead one colleague.
- Responsible for the Category Sanitary, Tiles & Building Material, which includes the following products: Sanitary, Bathroom Textile & Accessories, Bathroom Ceramics, Sanitary Installation, Heating, Kitchen, Sauna & Wellness, Tiles, Building Materials, as well as additional projects assigned by the Category Manager.
- Responsible team lead of the Product Management Category Sanitary, Tiles & Building Material.
- Market Research: Understand market trends and customer preferences in their product assortment and identify product opportunities.
- Product Selection & development: Choose new products, innovations and prepares the presentation to the customers. Works with country hubs on innovations, and helps the Category Manager with the presentation of the offers in a structured way to the countries and to the European customers.
- Supplier Negotiation & Relationship: Negotiate terms of purchase, delivery, and payment with suppliers. Identifying and reducing risks in the supply chain, establish close relationship with suppliers (e.g. factory visits)
- Price Setting: Help to find competitive pricing for products in the category, considering factors like cost, market trends, and profitability.
- Packaging and Sustainability: Responsible for optimizing packaging, shipping volume, and related measures to market the products sustainably in collaboration with Sustainability Team.
- Product Assortment & Data Management: In charge of ensuring that product, assortment, and supplier data is current and accurately entered into IT systems, and that all requests and quotes are accessible in online systems.
- In charge of meeting sales and margin goals for the specified product range.
- Arranging and following up on buying and sourcing trips before and after the visits for both individual and country buyers.
- A higher education (Master or Bachelor degree or comparable) in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Marketing is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, sourcing, or procurement.
- Industry-specific experience in DIY products, especially related to the European market, is highly valuable.
- In-depth-knowledge in the following product groups is required: Sanitary, Bathroom Textile & Accessories, Bathroom Ceramics, Sanitary Installation, Heating, Kitchen, Sauna & Wellness, Tiles, Building Materials.
- Leadership skills: Able to lead and motivate a cross-functional team to deliver a high-quality product on time and within budget. Able to delegate tasks, resolve conflicts, foster collaboration, and inspire innovation.
- Team player with excellent communication & presentation skills in English (fluent, must) and also Chinese (preferable). Effective communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Good knowledge of the local production & purchasing markets, familiar with EU test standards & product compliance, knowledge of factory operations.
- Able to develop new products and innovations together with the factory.
- A good understanding of the market and customer needs and preferences, along with analytical skills. Must be able to conduct market research, analyze data, and assess the impact and value of your product. Using data to drive sourcing decisions.
- Thorough knowledge of the technology and tools used to create and deliver the products requested in the target market.
- Creativity skills: Able to create new and creative ideas for the assigned product range. Ability to think outside the box, experiment with different solutions, and make changes based on feedback.
- Project Management skills: Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively and handling challenges and tight deadlines.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with other departments (e.g., marketing, logistics). Communicate location-independently with a team in multiple countries and locations.
- Excellent IT & computer skills (Windows or macOS): Work in a modern work environment and able to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements.
- Cultural Awareness: Understanding various European markets and customers, as well as different Asian cultures.
- Integrity: Following the Code of Conduct's requirements without limitations and upholds ethical standards.
- Self-motivated: works independently on projects.
At Teal Goal, we provide our employees with a range of benefits reflecting the importance we place on the well-being of our staff. Benefits include:
- International and flexible working arrangements that include a flexible workplace and flexible working time.
- 13th month salary at the end of the year (pro rata)
- Generous leave allowance, such as compensation and annual leave, as well as one-day birthday leave.
- Medical insurance.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Submit Your Application: Complete the application by following the steps mentioned below. We encourage candidates to familiarize themselves with our company and products by visiting our website or LinkedIn page before applying.
- Preliminary Selection: After an initial review, we will email preferred candidates with additional questions regarding their skills and background. This step helps us better understand each candidate and ensures a good fit with our team.
- Interviews: Selected candidates will participate in a three-stage interview process. The first interview will be via video call with the responsible Manager, and the second and third will be held the Managing Director and the European Management.
Please send us your updated CV by email to apply for the vacancy with the subject “” or apply directly on LinkedIn .