EMEA Category Management Infrastructure

We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Category Manager Infrastructure to lead the charge in accelerating sales and innovation across our infrastructure portfolio and its sub-categories. Leading a team up to 5 people, this is a strategic role at the heart of our product lifecycle—from ideation to execution—where you’ll translate market insights into impactful actions, align with our roadmap, and drive sustainable growth.If you're passionate about making a tangible impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to grow your career in a role that blends commercial acumen with product strategy, we’d love to hear from you.Company description  Aliaxis is a leading technology company that designs sustainable, easy to install, and innovative fluid management solutions. Over 15,000 people have selected to work for us in more than 40 countries, meeting our customers’ most demanding needs for pipes and fitting systems in building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors.As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are focused on increasing the percentage of recycled content in our products and reducing the carbon footprint of our manufacturing processes.We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand forWe Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast,We Care for the environment, our customers and each other,We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.Aliaxis is privately owned, with its global headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.Job description The role can based in Germany (Mannheim), The Netherlands (Panningen) or our HQ in Belgium (Brussels) and will require up to 30% of travel across the region.ResponsibilitiesManage product (includes services, systems and solutions) portfolio and life cycle in line with the segment and category strategy (product launches, price setting, value pricing, margin optimization, cost optimization, make-or-buy decisions, vendor management, promotions, harmonization, rationalization,...)Build application and product knowledge and propose changes to the product portfolioTrain and provide technical application, product and solution support to SalesUnderstand market trends, customer and stakeholder needs and capture the Voice Of the Customer, conduct competitor analysisBuild innovation pipeline and interface with IPD and Engineering for new developmentsTrack category performance and recommend corrective actionsRequirementsUniversity degree in disciplines related to Engineering and/or Business Administration preferably.Experience in leading teams from remoteHigh Experience in assessing customer needsKnowledge and experience within a relevant B2B(2C) product and solutionsindustryKnowledge of electrofusion and/or mechanical joints are strong plusExperience working in complex, international and multi-stakeholder environment Fluent in English – German and French are nice to haveAre you the one we are looking for? Join our growing teamWe offer a unique opportunity to join a Belgian global company with a very international & collaborative culture that is transforming dynamically and that is committed to its future growth, service excellence and employee engagement. Next to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer an impactful role and real growth opportunities.Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.Please copy link to browser to access Aliaxis Privacy Notice: Note to agencies: Please kindly abstain from sending us candidates either directly to HR or to one of your contacts within the company. Thanks #LI-MS1