Product Line Manager (Food & Beverage Manufacturing)

About the role

The Product Line Manager (PLM) role is a linchpin strategic position within BRF, focusing on growth and sustainability through effective partnership with the sales team, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the product line strategy for each BRF product line, including addressing market size, customer targets, and product line P&L.
• Lead a cross-functional team to translate capabilities and capacity into a product line roadmap of growth priorities.
• Develop a pricing database to better inform pricing actions for both current and new business opportunities.
• Partner closely with the sales organization to maximize BRF value with new and emerging opportunities.
• Define business plans for new opportunities brought forth from sales and present to the leadership team to drive strategic decisions.
• Partner with marketing and insights organization to drive annual AOP process and long-range strategic plan.
• Maintain sales and production performance against product line targets and recommend adjustments.
• Enable the sales team with product line knowledge and supporting enablers needed to convert opportunities.
• Develop recommended annual product line growth targets for AOP build.
• Develop plans to maximize profitability of product lines, including recommendations for tradeouts, customer reviews, and new market opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• MBA Preferred.
• Seven (7+) years’ experience in sales, account management, supply chain, product line management, and/or enterprise project management.
• The ideal candidate will have experience directly leading or collaborating with multiple functions including commercial, R&D, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
• Experience implementing and administering enterprise programs required.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.