Director Category Management

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DescriptionThe Director of Category Management and Insights role at Clemens Food Group leads a team of category and insight managers responsible for creating and implementing the strategy for their respective categories. Category strategy is inclusive of innovation, optimization, and sales enablement that will be the engine for growth within Clemens Food Group.

Talent Management

Hire, onboard and develop Category Managers and overall team talent pool

Lead direct reports to set clear priorities and objectives in line with CFG talent management process

Perform monthly coaching sessions with direct reports intended to coach and develop individuals to meet short-term and long-term objectives

Establish and monitor KPIs of team. Identify and implement corrective action when off-track

Establish succession plan, and build network to develop pipeline of future talent

Strategic Planning

Lead the development process for the category management function, bringing best practices together with continuous improvement of the CFG process to deliver a sustaining category management approach for the organization

Lead the strategic planning process to identify category priorities and sequencing to ensure the team addresses highest impact opportunities

Support the category managers as they develop category go to market strategies, conduct new concept assessments, and build a comprehensive innovation pipeline

Identify and generate insights to ground the company in the category management and planning process

Guide the delivery of clear category planning documents that drive activity throughout the organization, imbedding input from key partners such as sales and marketing

Performance Management

Develop and manage the structure, processes and development of the category management team to maximize the ROI around the discipline of category management

Monitor, manage, and report on results to plan - Measure category plan effectiveness, communicate results, and optimize for improved ROI

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure the organization is able to react to changing conditions and drive a high level of continuous improvement across all functional areas

Premium Program Management

Develop, communicate and align long-term Premium Program business plan with CFG Senior Leadership Team

Develop, communicate and align overall Premium Program annual operating plan with stakeholders across the business

Collaborate with Sales and Marketing leadership to determine annual marketing and sales budgets

Collaborate with CVFF leadership to set future vision of hog supply evolution

Collaborate with R&D and QA to identify pipeline for future product development based on anticipated trends

Participate in strategic customer appointments

Team CFG

Participate in corporate Initiatives outside of normal daily responsibilities as required

Participate in organizational development activities, including training, engagement, and DE&I sessions

Participate in external activities including industry and community outreach initiatives

QualificationsBehaviors

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject

Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subjectMotivations

Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationEducation

Masters (preferred)

Bachelors (required)Experience

5 years: Experience in Category Management. Bachelors' Degree required, MBA Preferred. Experience Leading a Team. Protein Preferred and strong Project Management Skills needed. required)Skills

Adaptability (required)

Communication (Eng Lang) (required)

Continuous Improvement (required)

Integrity (required)

Leadership (required)

Mathematics (required)

Microsoft Office (required)

Numeric Reasoning (required)

Numerical Ability (required)

Problem Solving (required)

Time Management (required)

Verbal Reasoning (Eng) (required)

Verbal Skill (Eng Lang) (required)The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.