Product Category Manager
About The Position
Talis Group’s client, a very established and growing privately held food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Product / Category Manager to own the strategy, profitability, and growth of assigned private-label food categories. This is a great opportunity for a Consumer Packaged Goods professional who wants true ownership and visibility—with the opportunity to influence pricing, product strategy, innovation, commercialization, and customer relationships. This flexible 8:00 - 5:00 role offers the ability to work Monday and Friday fully remote and onsite Tuesday though Thursday. Base salary $120-$135k plus generous bonuses. Full benefit package including: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, PTO, holidays, retirement with company match, professional development, etc. Relocation assistance available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 5+ years of Product Management, Category Management, Commercialization, or Marketing experience within food / consumer packaged goods.
- Private-label food experience strongly preferred.
- Strong financial, pricing, analytical, and project management skills.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects through completion.
- Willingness to travel less than 10%.
Responsibilities
- Own strategy, performance, and profitability for assigned private-label food categories.
- Develop pricing strategies and identify opportunities to improve margins and grow the business.
- Lead new product development and commercialization from concept through launch.
- Manage product lifecycles, including innovation, optimization, and SKU rationalization.
- Analyze customer, market, competitive, and financial data to drive business decisions.
- Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
- Present category strategies and recommendations to customers and senior leadership.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- short- and long-term disability
- PTO
- holidays
- retirement with company match
- professional development
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
