The objective of this position is to deliver improvements to Schreiber's private label costumers. The Category Manager will assume strategic leadership for their segment/brand. This position requires a high level of teamwork and cross-functional interaction, with all departments. Key deliverables include analyzing & organizing the market data, identifying market opportunities and developing new products, range and product optimization. Partner in this role will become consumer expert within their segments/brands. The success of this position will be measured by variable income for segments/brands within the partner's control.Role & Responsibilities:Research and analyze market dataPresent category recommendation to the customersIdentify key competitors and consumer trendsArticulate market requirements and opportunitiesIdentify opportunities for product innovation and product enhancements, including packaging solutionsWork with research team regarding product developmentStore-checks and analysis of prices, innovation/launches, recipes.Project Management of Product DevelopmentWorking with R&D and Quality departments to determine product specificationsDefine the long term strategy of the product and create product road mapPrepare product documents including Market Requirement Documents and product use specifications to drive product activityDetermine product packaging solutionsCoordinate the projects of product developmentManage and communicate with cross functional teamsWork closely with the European teams to analyze the plant capabilities and costumer needsBachelor's Degree and/or Master's in Maketing, Sales, Economics, Business Administration or related field3 to 5 years of experience within Sales/Marketing in FMCG companiesEnglish and Portuguese fluency and intermediate spanish are requiredAbility to gather, analyze and interpret consumer data and apply learnings to drive resultsWork effectively at all levels and network across the organization to build relationshipsLead cross-functional teams and develop project plans, including management of both internal and external resourcesBe a strong team player within the sales team and across functional areasHave a strong results-orientationAttention to detail and strong sense of rigor.Ability to influence and persuade costumers and leadership across the companyAbility to travel up to 10% (on annual basis)Driving's LicenseWe're looking for great people who bring to life a culture of caring, partnership and customer commitment. Are you one of them? Join us.Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.About Us Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we're a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success.With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.Life & Culture - We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there's a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be.Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it's common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.Who are we looking for? Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. It's about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other#J-18808-Ljbffr
