Product Specialist in Yu Si Partners, TOV

Product Specialist (Cleaning Category)

An international company — one of the largest manufacturers of household appliances in Europe — is opening a Product Specialist position in Ukraine. The company is actively expanding its presence in the market after merging and integrating teams.

The position covers the overall management of the Cleaning category (washers, dryers, washer-dryers, dishwashers) with an emphasis on product portfolio development, competitiveness and support of business objectives.

Primary responsibilities

• Development and implementation product and marketing strategy on the Ukrainian market.

• Formation and support of the optimal model range.

• Preparation of price strategies and proposals based on market analytics.

• Selection and management of the model range, including exclusives for retail chains.

• Participation in budgeting and forecasting demand.

• Planning and launching new products: positioning, pricing, content, sales support and training.

• Collaboration with global and regional teams, factories, sales and logistics.

• Competitive environment analysis, price and product positioning monitoring.

• Localization and certification control products.

• Product profitability analysis (sell-in/sell-out, GfK).

• Preparation of presentations, reports and market analytics.

• Sales team support in negotiations with key customers.

Subordination structure

• Direct manager: Head of Product Department

• Functional manager: Cluster Category Manager (Poland)

• Team: 5 products + KAMs

• No direct subordinates

Key challenges

• Develop and maintain a competitive product strategy for the Ukrainian market.

• Ensure strong, balanced and profitable product portfolio.

Candidate requirements

Education:

• Higher (business, marketing, economics, management).

Experience:

• 3–5 years in product management or category management (preferably household appliances, electronics or related segments).

• Experience in pricing, market analysis, coordination with regional offices.

• Proficient in Excel.

Languages:

• Ukrainian and Russian - fluent

• English - upper-intermediate

• The position has the potential to move to Head of Product within 2 years, subject to high results

• Strong international corporate culture, focus on innovation and responsibility.

• Competitive environment.

• Social package: health insurance, quarterly KPI bonuses, meal compensation after the trial period.