Director Category Management
The Director of Category Management and Insights role at Clemens Food Group leads a team of category and insight managers responsible for creating and implementing the strategy for their respective categories.
Category strategy is inclusive of innovation, optimization, and sales enablement that will be the engine for growth within Clemens Food Group.
Talent Management Hire, onboard and develop Category Managers and overall team talent poolLead direct reports to set clear priorities and objectives in line with CFG talent management processPerform monthly coaching sessions with direct reports intended to coach and develop individuals to meet short-term and long-term objectivesEstablish and monitor KPIs of team.
Identify and implement corrective action when off-trackEstablish succession plan, and build network to develop pipeline of future talentStrategic Planning Lead the development process for the category management function, bringing best practices together with continuous improvement of the CFG process to deliver a sustaining category management approach for the organizationLead the strategic planning process to identify category priorities and sequencing to ensure the team addresses highest impact opportunitiesSupport the category managers as they develop category go to market strategies, conduct new concept assessments, and build a comprehensive innovation pipelineIdentify and generate insights to ground the company in the category management and planning processGuide the delivery of clear category planning documents that drive activity throughout the organization, imbedding input from key partners such as sales and marketingPerformance Management Develop and manage the structure, processes and development of the category management team to maximize the ROI around the discipline of category managementMonitor, manage, and report on results to plan - Measure category plan effectiveness, communicate results, and optimize for improved ROICollaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure the organization is able to react to changing conditions and drive a high level of continuous improvement across all functional areasPremium Program ManagementDevelop, communicate and align long-term Premium Program business plan with CFG Senior Leadership TeamDevelop, communicate and align overall Premium Program annual operating plan with stakeholders across the businessCollaborate with Sales and Marketing leadership to determine annual marketing and sales budgetsCollaborate with CVFF leadership to set future vision of hog supply evolutionCollaborate with R&D and QA to identify pipeline for future product development based on anticipated trendsParticipate in strategic customer appointmentsTeam CFG Participate in corporate Initiatives outside of normal daily responsibilities as requiredParticipate in organizational development activities, including training, engagement, and DE&I sessionsParticipate in external activities including industry and community outreach initiativesQualificationsBEHAVIOURSDetail Oriented:
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellEnthusiastic:
Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestFunctional Expert:
Considered a thought leader on a subjectLeader:
Inspires teammates to follow themThought Provoking:
Capable of making others think deeply on a subjectMOTIVATIONSGrowth Opportunities:
Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityAbility to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationEDUCATIONMasters or betterBachelors or betterSKILLSAdaptability - AdvancedCommunication (Eng Lang) - AdvancedContinuous Improvement - AdvancedIntegrity - AdvancedLeadership - AdvancedMathematics - AdvancedMicrosoft Office - AdvancedNumeric Reasoning - AdvancedNumerical Ability - AdvancedProblem Solving - AdvancedTime Management - AdvancedVerbal Reasoning (Eng) - AdvancedVerbal Skill (Eng Lang) - AdvancedEXPERIENCE5 years:
Experience in Category Management.
Bachelors Degree required, MBA Preferred.
Experience Leading a Team.
Protein Preferred and strong Project Management Skills needed.
Job SummaryRequisition Number:
DIREC007068Job Category:
Exempt ManagementSchedule:
Full-Time.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Category strategy is inclusive of innovation, optimization, and sales enablement that will be the engine for growth within Clemens Food Group.
Talent Management Hire, onboard and develop Category Managers and overall team talent poolLead direct reports to set clear priorities and objectives in line with CFG talent management processPerform monthly coaching sessions with direct reports intended to coach and develop individuals to meet short-term and long-term objectivesEstablish and monitor KPIs of team.
Identify and implement corrective action when off-trackEstablish succession plan, and build network to develop pipeline of future talentStrategic Planning Lead the development process for the category management function, bringing best practices together with continuous improvement of the CFG process to deliver a sustaining category management approach for the organizationLead the strategic planning process to identify category priorities and sequencing to ensure the team addresses highest impact opportunitiesSupport the category managers as they develop category go to market strategies, conduct new concept assessments, and build a comprehensive innovation pipelineIdentify and generate insights to ground the company in the category management and planning processGuide the delivery of clear category planning documents that drive activity throughout the organization, imbedding input from key partners such as sales and marketingPerformance Management Develop and manage the structure, processes and development of the category management team to maximize the ROI around the discipline of category managementMonitor, manage, and report on results to plan - Measure category plan effectiveness, communicate results, and optimize for improved ROICollaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure the organization is able to react to changing conditions and drive a high level of continuous improvement across all functional areasPremium Program ManagementDevelop, communicate and align long-term Premium Program business plan with CFG Senior Leadership TeamDevelop, communicate and align overall Premium Program annual operating plan with stakeholders across the businessCollaborate with Sales and Marketing leadership to determine annual marketing and sales budgetsCollaborate with CVFF leadership to set future vision of hog supply evolutionCollaborate with R&D and QA to identify pipeline for future product development based on anticipated trendsParticipate in strategic customer appointmentsTeam CFG Participate in corporate Initiatives outside of normal daily responsibilities as requiredParticipate in organizational development activities, including training, engagement, and DE&I sessionsParticipate in external activities including industry and community outreach initiativesQualificationsBEHAVIOURSDetail Oriented:
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellEnthusiastic:
Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestFunctional Expert:
Considered a thought leader on a subjectLeader:
Inspires teammates to follow themThought Provoking:
Capable of making others think deeply on a subjectMOTIVATIONSGrowth Opportunities:
Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityAbility to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationEDUCATIONMasters or betterBachelors or betterSKILLSAdaptability - AdvancedCommunication (Eng Lang) - AdvancedContinuous Improvement - AdvancedIntegrity - AdvancedLeadership - AdvancedMathematics - AdvancedMicrosoft Office - AdvancedNumeric Reasoning - AdvancedNumerical Ability - AdvancedProblem Solving - AdvancedTime Management - AdvancedVerbal Reasoning (Eng) - AdvancedVerbal Skill (Eng Lang) - AdvancedEXPERIENCE5 years:
Experience in Category Management.
Bachelors Degree required, MBA Preferred.
Experience Leading a Team.
Protein Preferred and strong Project Management Skills needed.
Job SummaryRequisition Number:
DIREC007068Job Category:
Exempt ManagementSchedule:
Full-Time.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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