Import Product Specialist (Bilingual in Korean)

Job Responsibilities

• Audit and analyze sales performance, market share trends, and competitive activities.
• Conduct market and consumer research to identify trends, competitive insights, and opportunities for product improvements.
• Create and present reports and presentations for senior management on category performance and strategic recommendations.
• Manage the import product development process, coordinate with cross-functional teams and HQ on pricing, labeling, and packaging localization.
• Track project timelines and ensure smooth execution from ideation to commercialization.
• Identify opportunities for product renewals and assist in research and coordination for new product launches.
• Maintain SKU rationalization and lifecycle management for existing products.
• Track P&L performance for assigned categories and channels.
• Support unit price management and trade promotion (TP) negotiations by providing data analysis and market insights.
• Monitor budget allocation and execution of marketing activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing teams to execute new product launch strategies, including packaging, digital marketing, and promotional campaigns.
• Coordinate with external agencies and internal stakeholders on marketing initiatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional organizations to ensure smooth execution of product strategies.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, SCM, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in product development, brand/product innovation management, and/or supply chain management.
• Strong planning, project management, and analytical skills, encompassing both strategic & tactical skills.
• Knowledge of import process, food regulatory and quality standards preferred, but not required.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual in Korean required.

Skills

• Strong planning, project management, and analytical skills, encompassing both strategic & tactical skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual in Korean required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits package.

Schedule

N/A

Company Information

Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.pulmuonefoodsusa.com to learn more about the company and brands.