Senior Category Manager – Seasonings

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the long-term strategic plan for the North America Seasonings category.
• Owning the annual operating plan (AOP), revenue targets, and financial performance for the Seasonings business.
• Developing & implementing Category pricing strategy to optimize pricing, profitability, and business performance with Sales, Finance, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain.
• Defining category positioning and value propositions that differentiate Griffith Foods in the marketplace.
• Leading portfolio management, including SKU optimization (from 1,800 SKUs today), product harmonization, renovation, and exit strategies.
• Analyzing business trends and financial results to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
• Developing and commercializing innovation pipelines and new technologies for Seasonings.
• Identifying consumer unmet needs and translating insights into future innovation opportunities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 10 years progressive experience in Category Management, Marketing, Business Management, Product Development, or Innovation with at least 5 years in B2B commercial environments.
• 5 years experience within the B2B food or food ingredients industry.
• Strong financial analysis and strategic product portfolio planning experience to support strategic decisions regarding portfolio optimization, pricing, innovation prioritization, and commercialization.
• Willingness to work onsite in Alsip, IL 3 days per week.
• Willingness and ability to travel 25% within the region for meetings in Canada & Mexico.
• Ability to participate in tastings that may include wheat, soy, dairy or meat protein.
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Demonstrates expertise in Category Management and Strategic Planning within the B2B food industry, focusing on financial performance, portfolio optimization, and innovation commercialization. Proven ability to analyze market trends and consumer insights to drive profitable growth and differentiate product offerings.