Associate Manager Product│Corporate (Springdale, AR)

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

P4

Summary

The Associate Product Manager (APM) is a key contributor to the Product Management team and is responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and analysis of various business initiatives. This role carries P&L responsibility and includes the development of strategic business and marketing plans to achieve corporate and product volume, profit, and market share objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Product Manager in achieving volume and profit objectives for assigned categories that align with overall corporate goals.

• Execute business plans effectively to deliver category financial and market share objectives.

• Monitor performance metrics to ensure categories are tracking against goals and recommend and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Analyze data to identify insights and translate findings into business initiatives and actionable tasks that drive results.

• Lead and participate in the development and execution of product and packaging plans, including:

  • Concept development

  • Feasibility validation

  • Product and packaging research and development (R&D)

  • Business proposal development and approval

  • Project execution

  • Customer sell-in activities

  • Tracking and evaluation of in-market performance

• Participate in monthly volume forecasting for assigned categories, coordinating with demand and supply planning teams to achieve best-in-class forecast accuracy.

• Implement product specification changes.

• Monitor production, inventory, and packaging levels of key items.

• Manage customer calendars to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.

• Develop a strong understanding of Tyson systems, processes, and customer packaging development systems.

• Lead and engage cross-functional teams on assigned projects.

• Participate in customer sales calls and meetings.

• Monitor industry trends, market share performance, and competitive activity.

• Partner closely with Customer Marketing to develop category selling tools and execute promotional initiatives and sales communications.

• Collaborate with customer business teams to develop and execute customer plans, including concept development, feasibility validation, product and packaging R&D, business proposal development and approval, project execution, customer sell-in activities, and tracking of in-market performance.

• Work closely with the Sales organization to understand and integrate customer strategies into business and brand plans.

• Proactively partner with Sales Strategy and Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, maximize opportunities, and develop plans that achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree required.

• MBA preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience required.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills required.

Communication Skills

• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills required.

Special Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Travel

• Approximately 10% travel required.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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