Category Manager – Protein Solutions
Buyers Edge Platform
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead a fast-growing division focused on delivering high-quality protein solutions to our customers.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight in the areas of protein expertise, supplier management, contract negotiations, and cost optimization.
- Build and maintain key supplier and customer relationships and ensure all protein solutions meet the highest standards for customers.
- Manage direct negotiations with current suppliers and identify new suppliers.
- Define and document product specifications and yield charts with an understanding of all cost inputs.
- Participate in new business presentations and collaborations to enhance the Protein Solutions pipeline and deliver long-term growth.
- Work closely with customer operations to drive program compliance and with suppliers on service level, quality issues, and product specification compliance.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver against key metrics and deadlines while prioritizing workload to maximize return.
- Prior supply chain experience in the protein industry preferred.
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Experience with Commodity Intel platforms and understanding of key market drivers and the impact those drivers have on the protein category.
- Proficiency in Power Point and Excel.
- Experience in inventory management and forecasting.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to organize, analyze and accurately normalize large amounts of data.
- Strong background in procurement, supplier relations and strategic sourcing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and operations, to align protein solutions with customer needs and market trends.
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced, rapidly evolving industry and deliver results under pressure.
- Bachelor’s degree in Meat Science, Supply Chain Management preferred.
Benefits
- Amazing coverages to start: Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning!
- Ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life!
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Thorough training and development program.
- Competitive compensation.
- Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementinventory managementforecastingprocurementstrategic sourcingdata analysisproduct specificationsyield chartscost optimizationcontract negotiations
Soft Skills
relationship managementanalytical skillsorganizational skillscollaborationcommunicationability to prioritizeability to deliver under pressurestrategic directionoversightcustomer focus
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Meat ScienceBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management