Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:
Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Referral Payout Eligible:
No
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Management Level:
P4
The Associate Product Manager (APM) is a key contributor to the Product Management team, responsible for supporting and leading cross-functional efforts in the planning, execution, and analysis of various business initiatives. This role functions as a general management position with profit and loss (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, aligned with overall corporate goals.
Execute business plans seamlessly to deliver against category financial and market share objectives.
Monitor performance metrics to ensure categories are tracking against goals and recommend or implement corrective actions as needed.
Analyze data to identify insights and translate them into business initiatives and actionable strategies 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 proposals and approvals
Project execution
Customer sell-in
Tracking in-market performance
Participate in monthly volume forecasting for assigned categories by coordinating between demand and supply planning to ensure best-in-class forecast accuracy.
Implement product specification changes and monitor production, inventory, and packaging levels of key items.
Manage customer calendars to ensure all due dates and deliverables are met.
Develop a strong understanding of company systems and processes, as well as customer packaging development systems.
Engage and lead cross-functional teams on assigned projects.
Participate in customer sales calls and meetings.
Monitor industry trends, market share, and competitive activity.
Collaborate closely with Customer Marketing to develop category selling tools and execute promotional initiatives and sales communications.
Partner with customer business teams to develop and execute customer plans, including product and packaging development and in-market performance tracking.
Work closely with the sales organization to understand and integrate customer strategies into business and brand plans.
Collaborate proactively with Sales Strategy and Planning teams to ensure forecast accuracy, maximize opportunities, and develop plans to achieve objectives.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required
MBA preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred
Computer Skills:
Basic computer skills required
Communication Skills:
Strong communication and presentation skills required
Special Skills:
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Travel:
Up to 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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