North American Sr. Category Manager – Seasonings

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North American Sr. Category Manager – Seasonings

Hybrid in Alsip, IL (average 3 days per week onsite)

$125,000 – $175,000 per year + potential discretionary bonus target of 18%

Provides strategic leadership for the Seasonings category across North America, driving sustainable and profitable growth aligned with Griffith Foods' Purpose Driven Strategy. Develops category strategy, manages portfolio performance, leads innovation commercialization, and partners cross‑functionally to maximize revenue, profitability, and customer value.

• Develop and execute the long‑term strategic plan for the North America Seasonings category.
• Own and manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), revenue targets, and financial performance for the Seasonings business.
• Develop and implement category pricing strategy to optimize profitability and business performance in collaboration with Sales, Finance, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain.
• Define category positioning and value propositions that differentiate Griffith Foods in the marketplace.
• Lead portfolio management, including SKU optimization (from 1,800 SKUs), product harmonization, renovation, and exit strategies.
• Analyze business trends and financial results to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
• Develop and commercialize innovation pipelines and new technologies for Seasonings.
• Identify consumer unmet needs and translate insights into future innovation opportunities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in Category Management, Marketing, Business Management, Product Development, or Innovation with at least 5 years in B2B commercial environments.
• 5 years of experience within the B2B food or food ingredients industry.
• Strong financial analysis and strategic product portfolio planning experience supporting decisions about 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 and Mexico.
• Ability to participate in tastings that may include wheat, soy, dairy or meat protein.
• Current unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; work visa sponsorship is not available.
• Preferred:
  Food ingredient or food manufacturing industry experience.
• Preferred:
  Previous category leadership in seasonings, coatings, sauces & dressings, and/or alternate proteins.
• Preferred:
  Experience leading product commercialization and innovation.
• Preferred:
  Cross‑functional leadership in matrixed organizations.
• Preferred:
  Proficiency with project management software & methodologies.
• Preferred: MBA.

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care, Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

Frequent sitting, standing, and walking to communicate and listen effectively; office and occasional plant floor environments; occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; dust and odor present in environment.

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.