Category Manager - Manufacturing Industry

About RMX Industries Pvt. Ltd.

RMX Industries Pvt. Ltd. is a well-established, family-owned manufacturing enterprise based in Punjab, India, with over 33 years of experience. It is a leading manufacturer and exporter specializing in high-quality rubber hoses and metal auto-retractable hose reels, catering to diverse industrial and commercial needs. The company serves markets across more than 22 countries in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions. RMX has earned a strong reputation for its reliable products, engineering excellence, and customer-focused innovation. It provides an extensive product range including hoses, hose reels, pressure washers, accessories, and material handling solutions, adapting continuously to global market demands.

Committed to ambitious growth, RMX aims to become a $100 million firm by 2030 while expanding internationally and enhancing its leadership team by recruiting professionals from varied domains such as HR, Operations, Marketing, and Sales, including alumni from prestigious institutions like IIM and XLRI. The company balances entrepreneurial spirit with a performance-driven approach to excellence. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic organization focused on innovation and impactful contribution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify emerging trends, customer pain points, and new potential opportunities.
• Convert customer insights into precise product requirements and feature definitions.
• Develop the product roadmap, clarify use cases, and establish strong product positioning for competitive advantage.
• Lead product packaging efforts to ensure functionality and adherence to brand standards, while optimizing packaging costs and logistics efficiency.
• Take ownership of product category profit and loss, setting pricing strategies, cost structures, and margin goals.
• Work collaboratively with sales and marketing teams to devise effective go-to-market plans tailored for different regions and channels (B2B and direct-to-consumer).
• Manage cross-functional coordination with engineering and sourcing departments to ensure timely product development and successful launches including packaging design and digital marketing rollout.
• Track product performance after launch by analyzing sales, customer feedback, and returns, driving product enhancements and lifecycle management decisions such as product rationalization or introduction of innovations.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of experience in Product or Category Management roles.
• Domain knowledge in sectors like Power Tools/Equipment, Pneumatics, Gardening/Outdoor Equipment, or Automotive Aftermarket is essential.
• Strong commercial skills with experience handling P&L responsibilities, pricing strategies, and margin control.
• Technical understanding necessary to collaborate effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams on physical product specifications.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, forecasting, and inventory management; familiarity with e-commerce platforms such as Amazon Vendor Central is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the entire product lifecycle from concept through factory production to customer delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills required to align cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment.