Product Manager, Bacon Category
- Drive category strategy and financial performance, including pricing, assortment planning, and margin improvement efforts.
- Manage inventory and demand needs for the category, including seasonal planning, distressed inventory actions, and oversight of fresh vs. frozen product coordination.
- Guide production strategies that maximize raw material utilization across multiple product types.
- Build and maintain financial and break‑even models with Operations and Finance to inform commercial decisions.
- Serve as the primary liaison for the sales team, providing insights on specifications, inventory levels, cost, and timelines.
- Lead pricing reviews, support trade negotiations, and contribute to annual RFP processes and assortment expansion.
- Strengthen workflows with FP&A, Operations, Quality, and other cross‑functional groups to ensure seamless category execution.
- Participate in product reviews, monitor yield variances, and identify optimization opportunities.
- Address supply‑demand imbalances quickly and guide the organization through category‑specific challenges.
- Act as the category expert, offering strategic input and market‑based direction.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, or related discipline; MBA preferred.
- 5+ years of product, category, or brand management experience within protein, bacon expertise strongly required.
- Proven ability to manage P&L elements and interpret syndicated data sources.
- Experience within food manufacturing or CPG preferred, particularly protein or processed meats.
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
- ERP experience (SAP preferred).
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