Head of Retail Category Management

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: As Head of Category Management - Retail within PPC, your responsibilities will revolve around managing and optimizing the performance of product categories.

This position will be based in Greeley, CO and will report to our corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Category Performance Analysis: Analyze sales data, market trends, and consumer insights to assess the performance of assigned product categories. Identify growth opportunities, market gaps, and potential risks.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute category strategies aligned with overall company objectives. This involves setting performance targets, defining pricing strategies, assortment planning, and promotional activities to drive category growth and market share.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to gain insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and competitors' activities. Use this information to make informed decisions about product positioning, pricing, and assortment optimization.
• Supplier Management: Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate terms, contracts, and pricing agreements. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent product availability, quality, and favorable terms for the company.
• Assortment Planning: Determine the optimal assortment of products within the category, considering consumer demand, market trends, and profitability. Regularly review and adjust the assortment to meet changing consumer preferences and maximize sales potential.
• Promotional Planning: Develop and execute promotional plans to drive category sales, increase brand visibility, and attract new customers. Collaborate with marketing teams to create compelling campaigns and measure their effectiveness.
• Inventory Management: Work closely with supply chain and operations teams to ensure proper inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and optimize product availability. Monitor inventory turnover, forecast demand, and manage replenishment processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments, such as marketing, sales, finance, and product development, to align category strategies with broader company initiatives. Ensure effective communication and coordination to drive overall business success.
• Performance Tracking: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor category performance. Regularly track and analyze sales data, market share, profitability, and other relevant metrics to assess progress and make data-driven decisions.
• Market Expansion: Identify opportunities for category expansion into new markets or customer segments. Develop strategies to penetrate new channels or launch products that cater to emerging consumer needs.
• The Category Manager will report directly to the General Manager of Prepared Foods and will have direct responsibility of the P&L
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 15+ years relevant CPG experience in Marketing with full P&L ownership.
• Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written skills a must.
• Proven strategic influencing.
• Ability to analyze syndicated data and provide insights.
• Retail perishable meat experience preferred but not required.
• 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 $200,000 - $250,000;
• 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.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

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: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees 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

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