Commercialization Portfolio Manager

Glanbia • Chicago, IL

1d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

As the Commercialization Manager you will manage end-to-end commercialization and pre-commercialization processes for the Premix and associated Category & Portfolios. The scope of the role will cover all new materials whether resulting from customer projects, market driven innovation or product variants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in a scientific background (Food Science, Nutrition Science, etc.).
• 2-5 yrs. related experience within the food and/or ingredients space
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership and influencing skills in managing projects through the organization.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to establish priorities, interdependences and identify risks.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical skills with excellent understanding of product lifecycle – from concept to production of a saleable product.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze KPIs, determine root cause of variances and recommend corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the commercialization processes of all finished good and raw materials for premix, bakery, and film & glitter products in the Americas region.
• Once pre-Commercialization/Commercialization is triggered, coordinate across all functions the development and input of all internal and external documentation, required to enable the product to be produced and sold.
• Work closely with the relevant Health & Nutrition team members & functions to provide required documentation and information needed to register new products in developing markets.
• Perform master data/SAP setup functions assigned to the Commercialization manager and co-ordinate all other master data set up across all functional areas.
• Act as liaison for internal customers (sales, finance, customer service, purchasing, marketing, operations, quality) for day-to-day product activities and questions.
• Support master data governance by coordinating required corrections to finished good and raw material SAP data.
• Develop and maintain step action guides with screenshots and steps for both raw material and finished good processes.
• Identify 2-3 process improvement projects each year and work to completion.

Benefits

• The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees