Associate Product Manager - Oak Brook, United States - Winland Foods

Description

Lead the planning and execution of volume and profit driving initiatives for assigned product lines and channels with support of Marketing Director, field sales and the cross-functional team.

Gain broad exposure to all functional activities including sales and customers, operations, product development and finance, which results in the development of strong marketing and general management skills.

Employee Type:
Full time


Location:
IL Oak Brook


Job Type:
Marketing


Job Posting Title:
Associate Product Manager


Job Description:
Working with the Business Unit Director, lead the Sauces Category.

Develop strategy for the business, be the category expert, lead volume/profit driving, innovation, cost savings and optimization projects with support of the cross-functional team.

Gain broad exposure to all functional activities including sales and customers, operations, product development, supply chain, and finance, which results in the development of strong marketing and general management skills.

Position Responsibilities for Assigned Category:
Define the short and long-term strategic business plan.
Own the P&L. Understand drivers influencing business financials and work towards meeting/exceeding financial plans.
Develop and execute objectives to achieve the business goals.
Lead and motivate cross-functional team to accomplish new product plans, renovation projects, and simplification efforts that support the business.
Be the subject matter expert.
Provide ongoing reporting and analysis of category and competitive data.
Understand product and competitive strengths and weaknesses.
Develop defense strategies as needed.
Identify growth opportunities.
Leverage consumer insights, IRI and other available data to provide selling stories for key initiatives.
Act as the daily primary contact for business guidance, decisions, communication and management.
Create category and product presentations.
Ensure proper and timely customer communication.

Oversee product launches from concept through commercialization – including positioning, product and package development, pricing strategy, go-to-market tactics and performance tracking.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs


Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum of 2-4 years relevant experience – brand/product management, consumer/category insights, innovation, project management, product development, finance, commercialization and/or supply chain.

Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to work with minimum supervision once objectives are clear and keep the team posted regularly on relevant updates
Effectively collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams
Project management
Product development / innovation / commercialization
Consumer research and POS data (IRI and/or Nielsen preferred)
Financial acumen
Strong attention to detail
Ability to prioritize
Act with a sense of urgency
Ability to multi-task
Food CPG experience preferred


Education:
Bachelor's Degree Required

Master's Degree - highly preferred Type: MBA


EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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