Senior Category Manager – PSS

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Senior Category Manager - PSS executing category strategy for product categories in a hybrid role. Collaborating with teams to drive growth initiatives and manage product lifecycles.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeValley City • Maryland, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,600 - $153,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute category strategy across all PSS Category portfolios.
Guide NPD process to align with brand direction through early-stage ideation phase.
Provide feedback on prioritization of product development projects based on category strategy.
Gather and synthesize information from various teams to assess competitive positioning, identify opportunities, and understand market dynamics.
Transform broader market intelligence into actionable insights, drive category growth initiatives, and inform product prioritization and go-to-market plans.
Build optimized and impactful launch plans for new product introductions.
Product life cycle management, including low/negative margin analysis and SKU rationalization.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and facilitate organizational change initiatives within scope.
Own the Category P&L and business performance reporting such as in Quarterly Business Reviews, Monthly Business Reviews, IBP Process etc.
Provide financial analysis by category to the channel marketing team for annual quoting and line review process.
Deliver Category education & storytelling to internal & external parties.
Communicate strategy with cross-functional teams (sales, brand, product, channel) and act as point of contact for product launch.
Lead operational alignment across team (supply chain, manufacturing, marketing) to ensure product availability and readiness are timely and effective.
Manage and mentor category analysts and provide guidance on deliverables for broader team and senior leadership.
Coordinate with regional teams on product development initiatives, marketing strategy, and life cycle management opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing
5+ years of experience in Category Management
Experience with Market & Competitor Analysis
Assortment Planning and Commercial Execution Experience (Essential)
Being data-driven
Self-Starter with excellent time management and attention to detail
Proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy to execution.
Ability to communicate and partner effectively amongst different levels of the organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Category ManagementMarket AnalysisCompetitor AnalysisAssortment PlanningCommercial ExecutionProduct Life Cycle ManagementFinancial AnalysisSKU RationalizationData AnalysisProduct Development

Soft Skills

Time ManagementAttention to DetailCommunicationLeadershipMentoringCollaborationStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingOrganizational Change FacilitationSelf-Starter

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Marketing