North American Sr. Category Manager – Seasonings
About the role
The North American Sr. Category Manager – Seasonings role provides strategic leadership for the Seasonings category across North America, driving sustainable and profitable growth aligned with Griffith Foods' Purpose Driven Strategy.
Responsibilities
Developing and executing the long-term strategic plan for the North America Seasonings category.
Owning the annual operating plan (AOP), revenue targets, and financial performance for the Seasonings business.
Developing & implementing Category pricing strategy to optimize pricing, profitability, and business performance with Sales, Finance, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain.
Defining category positioning and value propositions that differentiate Griffith Foods in the marketplace.
Leading portfolio management, including SKU optimization (from 1,800 SKUs today), product harmonization, renovation, and exit strategies.
Analyzing business trends and financial results to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
Developing and commercializing innovation pipelines and new technologies for Seasonings.
Identifying consumer unmet needs and translating insights into future innovation opportunities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business or a related field.
10 years progressive experience in Category Management, Marketing, Business Management, Product Development, or Innovation with at least 5 years in B2B commercial environments.
5 years experience within the B2B food or food ingredients industry.
Strong financial analysis and strategic product portfolio planning experience to support strategic decisions regarding portfolio optimization, pricing, innovation prioritization, and commercialization.
Willingness to work onsite in Alsip, IL 3 days per week.
Willingness and ability to travel 25% within the region for meetings in Canada & Mexico.
Ability to participate in tastings that may include wheat, soy, dairy or meat protein.
Qualifications
Qualified Candidates Will Have:
Passion for designing & implementing product category strategies in a B2B environment.
Expertise in category management, strategic marketing, product portfolio management, pricing strategy, and commercialization.
Enjoyment of innovation management and product lifecycle management, including portfolio design & optimization, in a B2B environment.
Systems thinking to explore the connection between market events & business results to impact portfolio decisions & business strategy.
Skills
Systems thinking to explore the connection between market events & business results to impact portfolio decisions & business strategy.
Benefits
Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.