ASSOCIATE CATEGORY MANAGER

Associate Category Manager – Non Commercial

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: This role within our Pilgrim’s Prepared Foods business unit will own and support the P&L, create meaningful relationships with cross-functional teams and reach business objectives. This role will be highly dynamic to support our Non-Commercial business. Managing projects, this person influences and collaborates cross-functionally, working closely with Category Marketing, R&D, Culinary, Sensory Science, Brand and Customer Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain.

This role will be onsite at our corporate office in Greeley, CO.

Successful Candidate:

• A successful candidate must be a cultural fit and appreciate our company values.
• Leads all P&L decisions including pricing and trade management with a deep understanding of the channel complexities.
• Understand sales cycles and tools needed to support within the K-12 and other Non-Commercial segments.
• Strong negotiation skills following the PSP process.
• Have clear communication and willingness to take strong ownership of their business.
• Must build meaningful relationships with the cross-functional leaders.
• Will have a strong understanding of product development and GTM execution.
• Must be organized to manage projects along with routines and requests.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all P&L activities to ensure growth as defined by the Pilgrim’s Prepared Foods business unit.
• Work directly with sales and customers within K-12 and Non-Commercial segments to negotiate and deliver growth.
• Build annual strategic plans following defined go-to-market guardrails which meet timelines and budget for KPI attainment.
• Managing new product development and timelines with GTM strategies.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging consumer needs to identify growth opportunities.
• Track segment performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand market & competitive strengths as well as the identification, creation, & execution of activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Marketing, Economics, Business, Statistics, or related field preferred).
• Experience:
  • >3 years of experience within CPG Foodservice or Proteins.
  • Experience working with sales and customer presentations.
  • Excellent communication, networking, collaboration, and relationship building.
  • Strong analytical, consultative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Organized and strong planner.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Understanding of reporting tools and concepts.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $85,000 - $105,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE/Vets/Disability