Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Foster Farms is seeking a Sr. Associate Product Manager to lead the development and execution of business plans for its retail fresh chicken business. The role manages commercialization of branded and private label products, supports innovation, collaborates with retailers and cross-functional teams, and contributes to strategic planning and forecasting.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development and execution of chicken business unit objectives, strategies, and tactics for the assigned product lines and plants
- Contribute to annual chicken business unit plan objectives and strategies
- Project leader for cross functional commercialization of new branded and private label products, or changes to existing ones. Manages packaging artwork with creative team and sourcing
- Innovation support to bring new products to market
- Collaborate directly with retailers and field sales for key customer initiatives
- Coordinate with Product Management, Plant Personnel, Sourcing, Transportation and the Distribution Center to ensure high performance levels
- Strategic forecasting for assigned product lines
- Lead external audit and certifications related to product claims
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in related major required
- Minimum 3-5 years CPG/Food marketing/product line experience
- Leadership mentality, must be product line owner/champion within the organization
- Excellent project management skills, ability to work cross-functionally across departments
- Strong financial and quantitative analytical skills
- Ability to participate in strategic and annual planning
- Strong communication skills including written and verbal presentation
- Experience directing creative assignments
- MBA preferred
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