Bouillon - Retail - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Hormel Foods•Austin, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER – FRESH PORK/CURED HAM/CHUNK CHICKEN/SAUCES/BOUILLON – RETAIL – CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN) HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters ® , Skippy ® , SPAM ® , Hormel ® Natural Choice ® , Applegate ® , Wholly ® , Hormel ® Black Label ® , Columbus ® , Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com . RESPONSIBILITIES: Business planning, P&L management, business initiative execution: Assists in the development and execution of annual operating plan (AOP) financial targets. Helps to establish business objectives, strategies, and tactics to attain AOP. Achieves volume, net revenue, and gross margin. Works with Retail FP&A for monitoring and updating P&L forecasts. Reviews raw material market trends and adjusts pricing accordingly. Product Management: Works closely with operations of product lines to determine production capacity availability to develop products under customer label that fit within the brand and customer strategies. Strategy Development: Participate in the development of products for the Retail division, working with marketing leadership on prioritization of commodity and utilization of company resources. Supply Chain Partnership: Supports operations, logistics, forecasting, and purchasing departments to management of finished goods and supply inventories. Leads and manages indirect cross-functional team members to accomplish projects that support brand initiatives and business needs. Execution: Manages the day-to-day execution of the business including but not limited to, item setup, packaging projects, new item development, project management, etc. Cost and Margin Leadership: Supports operations, logistics, forecasting, and purchasing departments to management of finished goods and supply inventories. Leads and manages indirect cross-functional team members to accomplish projects that support brand initiatives and business needs. Leads the S&OE process for the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
1+ year of marketing, marketing related, or sales experience.
Pattern of initiative.
Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
Strong analytical and time management skills.
Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated creative thinking skills.
Demonstrated aptitude and effectiveness in budget and financial management.
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of marketing, marketing related, or CPS or FS sales experience.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and execution of annual operating plan (AOP) financial targets.
Helps to establish business objectives, strategies, and tactics to attain AOP.
Achieves volume, net revenue, and gross margin.
Works with Retail FP&A for monitoring and updating P&L forecasts.
Reviews raw material market trends and adjusts pricing accordingly.
Works closely with operations of product lines to determine production capacity availability to develop products under customer label that fit within the brand and customer strategies.
Participate in the development of products for the Retail division, working with marketing leadership on prioritization of commodity and utilization of company resources.
Supports operations, logistics, forecasting, and purchasing departments to management of finished goods and supply inventories.
Leads and manages indirect cross-functional team members to accomplish projects that support brand initiatives and business needs.
Manages the day-to-day execution of the business including but not limited to, item setup, packaging projects, new item development, project management, etc.
Leads the S&OE process for the portfolio.