Business Unit Manager

Location: Hatfield

About Clemens Food Group For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle:
Do the Right Thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we operate across the entire supply chain—from raising livestock to delivering finished products. We combine tradition with innovation while creating an environment where our people are empowered to grow, contribute, and build meaningful careers.

Own a business. Influence strategy. Drive profitability.

If you’re energized by making high-impact business decisions, balancing supply and demand, and collaborating across Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain, this is your opportunity to own a product portfolio that directly impacts the success of our business.

At Clemens Food Group, you’ll take ownership of assigned Fresh Pork categories, shaping strategy, optimizing profitability, and partnering with leaders across the organization to maximize value from production through customer delivery. This is a highly visible role with significant opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities As a Business Unit Manager, you’ll own the financial performance and strategic direction of assigned product categories while partnering across the organization to optimize inventory, production, pricing, and customer satisfaction.

Own the P&L performance and strategic direction for assigned product categories

Develop pricing strategies and maximize category profitability

Balance customer demand with production capacity and inventory availability

Partner with Sales, Operations, Materials Management, Product Development, and Finance to make data-driven business decisions

Evaluate new product opportunities and support commercialization initiatives

Analyze market trends, USDA reports, and competitive intelligence to guide business strategy

Develop inventory strategies that minimize waste while maximizing customer service

Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning efforts

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve operational and financial performance

Qualifications & Competencies We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges and making decisions in a fast-changing environment.

Successful candidates typically bring:

Strong business and financial acumen

Strategic thinking with an analytical, data-driven mindset

Experience managing product portfolios, categories, or business performance

The ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority

Confidence making decisions with incomplete information

Resilience, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Why join usThis role offers the opportunity to truly own your business while working alongside talented professionals who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

You’ll enjoy:

High visibility across the organization

Ownership of strategic business decisions

Significant cross-functional exposure

Leadership that coaches, supports, and develops talent

Clear career advancement opportunities across commercial, operations, and leadership roles

Agency Statement:

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.

Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

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