Global Category Manager Appliances
Pubblicato il 04-10-2026 - Franke Group in Peschiera del Garda
About Franke
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens.
Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.
About The Job
The Global Category Manager is responsible for defining and executing the global category strategy, driving long-term business growth and product portfolio development across international markets. The role combines strategic vision,
consumer and market insights, innovation leadership, and end-to-end portfolio ownership to deliver competitive and profitable product solutions. As a key member of the Global Product Management team, you will work cross-functionally with R&D;, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and regional organizations, influencing strategic decisions and ensuring successful execution throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Your tasks
- Define and execute the global category strategy and multi-year product roadmap, translating consumer insights, market trends and regional requirements into profitable growth opportunities.
- Own the global product portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, financial targets and brand positioning.
- Lead complex, cross-functional and multi-family product development programs from concept definition through launch and phase-out.
- Identify, evaluate and develop new bu