Associate Product Manager - Corporate

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Job Details:

SUMMARY: The Associate Product Manager APM is a key contributor to the overall product management team, responsible for leading cross-functional teams in planning, execution, and analysis of various business initiatives. The APM role is a general management role with P&L responsibility and includes the development of strategic business and marketing plans to achieve corporate and product volume profit and share objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Assist Product Manager in achieving volume and profit objectives for assigned categories, reflecting overall corporate goals.
• Seamlessly execute business plans to deliver against category financial and share objectives.
• Monitor performance measurements to ensure the category is tracking against goals.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze data to identify insights and translate into business initiatives and or actionable tasks to drive results.
• Lead and participate in the development and execution of product and packaging design plans, including concept development, feasibility, validation, product and packaging R D business proposal and approval, project execution, customer sell-in in and tracking of in-market performance.
• Participate in monthly volume forecast for assigned categories, coordinating between demand and supply planning to deliver best-in-class forecast accuracy.
• Implement product specification changes. Monitor production and inventory levels of key items.
• Monitor packaging levels.
• Manage customer calendar to ensure due dates deliverables are met.
• Develop a strong understanding and technical competencies of Tyson systems and processes, as well as customer packaging development systems.
• Engage and lead cross-functional teams for assigned projects.
• Participate in customer sales calls and meetings.
• Monitor industry trends, market share, and competitive activity
• Work closely with Customer Marketing on category selling tools development and execution of promotional initiatives and sales communications.
• Partner with customer business teams to develop and execute customer plans, including concept development, feasibility validation, product and packaging R D business proposal and approval, project execution, customer sell-in in and tracking of in-market performance.
• Work hand-in-hand with the sales organization to understand and integrate customer strategies in business and brand plans.
•  Proactively work with Sales Strategy and Planning partners to ensure forecast accuracy, maximization of opportunities, and development of plans to deliver against objectives.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required

COMPUTER SKILLS: Basic computer skills required

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong communication and presentation skills are required

SPECIAL SKILLS: Demonstrated strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, strong collaborator with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment is required

SUPERVISORY: None

TRAVEL: 10 trips per year

At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That’s why we’re committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.   Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment. All U.S.-based team members are eligible for select fully funded diplomas, certificates, and degrees through high-quality programs, schools, and universities starting day one of employment.

We offer a full range of benefits and perks, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth services
• Well-Being Support Programs
• FSA and HSA available
• 401k
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Fully Funded Education
• Discount Program

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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