Beef Category Manager-Specialty Brands

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Category Manager for the JBS Beef USA Specialty Brands Team that reports to the Corporate Office in Greeley, CO. Consistent with our mission to be the best, the JBS Beef USA Specialty Brands Team leads the development & growth of our Elite Prime, Angus Beef, Wagyu, Grassfed, Organic & Natural beef brands. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will be responsible for the strategy, planning, implementation and day-to-day execution for supply chain planning for our elite prime, grassfed, organic & natural programs. 

Responsibilities:

• Support category performance for Grass Fed, Wagyu, Organic, and CAB programs by assisting with product mix, customer alignment, and margin improvement.
• Help determine appropriate production plans, plant locations, and customer allocations based on program standards and operational capabilities.
• Assist in maximizing carcass utilization by monitoring inventory, identifying opportunities, and supporting cross‑functional decision‑making.
• Coordinate with production teams across multiple facilities to ensure the right items are produced to meet demand.
• Support weekly production limit setting, fabrication priorities, and allocation updates based on demand and cattle availability.
• Provide weekly headcount needs and program requirements to the cattle procurement team.
• Participate in demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP processes by preparing data, aligning inputs, and supporting plan execution.
• Assist in maintaining pricing structures, overage strategies, and program‑specific pricing models in partnership with pricing and sales.
• Help monitor forward‑sold and spot‑sold positions and support actions needed to manage exposure and move product efficiently.
• Manage NPR creation and updates, ensuring product codes remain accurate and aligned with customer and program needs.
• Coordinate sample requests, new item setup, and product evaluations with marketing, sales, and operations.
• Maintain accurate pricing sheets, program documentation, and reporting tools to support leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Meat Science, Agribusiness or related area is strongly preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in supply chain, production planning, category management, or commercial support roles (protein or food industry experience a plus). Previous scheduling, demand planning, program management experience preferred.
• This position requires ability to travel (10%).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support decision‑making across production, pricing, and inventory.
• Solid understanding of supply chain fundamentals, forecasting concepts, and basic financial drivers such as margin, yield, and cost structures.
• Proficiency in Excel and data systems; ability to maintain pricing sheets, NPRs, and reporting tools with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate across procurement, production, sales, marketing, and scheduling teams.
• Problem‑solving mindset with a willingness to learn, ask questions, and support continuous improvement initiatives
•  Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $80,000-$110,000
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.