Sr. Commercialization Project Manager- Large accounts

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive Speed to Market:
  • Support the Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS) to accelerate project delivery.
  • Contribute to the execution of projects and achieving optimal outcomes, including margin enhancement, cost optimization, and customer initiatives.
  • Participate in monthly PCS review meetings, pre-production handoff discussions, and customer-facing calls to provide subject-matter support.
• Center of Excellence Resource:
  • Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a center of excellence resource for the Sales team across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
  • Oversee and support the forecasting and inventory planning process to ensure alignment between customer demand, supply capabilities, and contractual commitments.
  • Support the Sales Manager in providing informed recommendations based on demand trends, supply constraints, and customer requirements.
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to manage the depletion of raw materials and finished goods associated with discontinued SKUs, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Provide subject-matter expertise in inventory planning for LTO customer commitments, including ramp-up planning and demand alignment with Operations, Demand & Supply Chain Planning teams.
• Crisis Management Support:
  • Communicate with Sales and customers regarding anticipated disruptions or significant supply issues, including root cause and resolution plans.
  • Lead overall crisis management communications for complex or high-impact supply situations and help train the National Account team on strategies to overcome them along with operational barriers.
  • Present updates during monthly team meetings on process or system enhancements, supply changes, or operational updates that impact Sales Managers.
• Customer Account Support & Advocacy:
  • Ensure continuity for customers during transition periods by communicating, supporting project execution, and advocating for customer priorities in operational planning and decision-making.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to implement process improvements and enhancements that support customer success and operational efficiency.

Education and Experience

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years experience working in sales, marketing, Supply Chain, Project Management or customer service capacity, preferably in food service/ retail foodservice industry.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and collaboration skills, both internally and externally.
• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), CRM applications (Salesforce), and other business systems, including use on a laptop.
• Strong time management, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to meet short deadline constraints.
• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable work ethic, with the ability to work autonomously while evaluating and solving complex business issues.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and project management skills, along with an aptitude for investigation, research, and quick resolutions.
• Strong decision-making skills to meet deadlines and achieve successful results.

Why Join Us

• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

Pay and Benefits

Salary Base Range: $95,234.65 - $148,795.48*

Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography.

Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market

Irvine, California

Nearest Secondary Market

Los Angeles