Batory Foods Inc

Product Specialist

• Assist with the effective management of all lines assigned to the Group by working closely with Product Management, key vendors, and various internal colleagues.
• Learn general product characteristics, functionality and common applications of assigned products.
• Monthly review of product line financials and corrective actions.
• Train with the assigned Product Manager(s) and Technical Business Development team; attend industry and vendor sponsored training and approved conferences.
• Obtain an understanding of how market conditions impact availability, pricing, and market position for responsible product lines.
• Become fluent in differing product line cost models and margin structures; quote the Sales Team as needed using MMT or PM spot market guidance.
• Assist Product Managers with communicating timely market updates and alerts and developing product line strategies; work directly with Sales to support sales growth.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of Batory’s Data Systems including ERP (D365), CRM (MS Dynamics & Power BI), Power Apps and related Product Management and Procurement functions.
• Responsible for setting up, updating, and reconciling vendor cost (VA & TA), trade agreements, new vendors and new items in D365 and Power Apps.
• Joint responsibility with PM for CRM items by developing and managing accurate sample and opportunity reports to provide visibility of actions to vendors.
• Follow up with Sales to obtain feedback for vendor communications.
• Review Inventory Planning inputs into product forecasting monthly and review stock modes quarterly.
• Collaborate with Operations to identify improvements to transportation, warehousing, and packaging.
• Review and manage Dormant/Expiring Report for continuous movement/improvement and review/communicate customer contract balances.
• Liaison between Product Coordinators and Vendors to manage orders, exceptions, complaints, invoice discrepancies, shelf-life extensions and product returns.