Director, Category Management — Digital Appliances
Core
Full business owner and P&L leader for Digital Appliances (Refrigerator, Laundry, Cooking, Dishwasher, Vacuum) across Samsung.com and eCommerce retail partners, driving a turnaround from revenue/profit decline while building new growth channels.
Role type
Director, Category Management (Digital Appliances)
Builds
Samsung.com parts marketplaces, SMB/B2B channels, and white-space partnerships for durable goods
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Home Appliances / eCommerce
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought, correcting to: business P&L and strategic growth initiatives)
Required skills
P&L ownership, turnaround leadership, quantitative fluency, pricing strategy, team management, executive communication
Preferred skills
Major appliances experience, margin-recovery leadership, parts marketplace exposure, B2B channel development, MBA
Technologies
Excel-based financial models
Responsibilities
Own revenue, operating profit, and OP% for DA across all eCommerce channels; lead turnaround plan to restore profitability; set pricing architecture and promotional cadence; manage sell-in/sell-out forecasts; lead Category Management team; drive parts marketplace and SMB/B2B expansion initiatives
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on P&L ownership