Associate Category Manager
Core
Manages assigned product categories to drive margin growth and commercialize new items by collaborating with sales, R&D, and operations teams.
Role type
Associate Category Manager (FMCG/Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Branded and private label food products for key accounts and distributors
Domain
Food manufacturing and distribution
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product lifecycle management (PLM), data analysis and reporting, packaging design, pricing strategy, cross-functional collaboration, SAP proficiency, proposal management
Preferred skills
MBA, experience in food manufacturing industry
Technologies
SAP, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Commercialize new and reformulated items through PLM; create and maintain packaging designs; manage pricing to meet margin targets; support product launches and RFPs; collaborate with R&D on formulations; represent company at trade shows
Seniority
Mid-level IC