Category Manager(Substrate & Bonding Products)

Everyone sees opportunity differently. Knauf sees opportunity in everyone.

A career at Knauf means uncovering the power of opportunity. We have big growth plans and an ambitious vision of how to evolve the manufacturing and construction industries into sustainable forces for good, as we strive to create a more balanced world.

We believe in empowering everyone, from every walk of life and with every skill set, to explore what opportunity means to them. In this way, we support the positive changes that ultimately result in products and ways of thinking that can make a difference.

Founded in 1932, we are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings, producing state-of-the-art drywall systems, plasters, and insulating materials as well as external thermal insulation composite systems.

Knauf Gypsum Co., Ltd., the Korean BU of Knauf Gips headquartered in Germany is a leading construction material company that has been at the forefront of the domestic construction industry since 1998.

Committed to advancing residential culture through continuous R&D and investment, we have achieved significant milestones in the building materials sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies for substrate segments in the local market, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio growth priorities

• Leading and executing new product introductions (NPIs) based on strong market and customer insights

• Monitoring the competitive landscape and gathering VOC to translate insights into actionable plans

• Drive category profitability through CM optimization, cost management, and pricing guidelines

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Sales, Technical Service, Plant, Supply Chain, and APAC) to achieve business and financial objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing/business or architecture or related major

• Proficiency in PPT, Excel, Word, & CRM tools

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in B2B product management;marketing & sales experience is preferred

• Experience in building materials, construction materials, or industrial products

• Experience in product launch, portfolio management, or stage gate/similar structured development processes

• Customer-oriented attitude & good interpersonal skills.

• Positive and creative mindset

• High proficiency in written and spoken English

• Good communication skills