Director, Product Line Ground Beef
Wichita, KS - USA
Job Summary
Job Purpose and Impact
The Director Product Line - Ground Beef will develop business plans across the grind segment and lead all aspects of the execution of product line activities for grind products and this role you will direct a team that optimize profitability of product lines through pricing and market strategies for ground beef product lines designs and implements a comprehensive product marketing cycle identify market potential estimate potential sales define promotional activities and handle product through phase out.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop process improvements analyze information and perform related tasks to provide solutions to customers grow the grind segment profitably and align cross-functional teams on plans.
- Direct compiling and evaluating research on market product requirements and identify enhancements to current features and functionality.
- Monitor program planning with customers to identify manufacturing schedules goals design criteria costs and similar considerations.
- Plan organize and coordinate assigned complex programs and strategies to accomplish grind financial and budgetary goals on an annual basis.
- Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment while leading and developing a team of professionals coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring performance and disciplinary actions.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of six years of related work experience in sales supply chain operations pricing marketing or business management
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to quickly build process and insight expertise strong communication facilitation presentation and organizational skills
Proven influencing skills at all levels of a large and complex organization including the ability to build trust and strong relationships internally and externally; ability to bring an external viewpoint
Ability to work under limited supervision and handle complex issues
Prior experience working in and leading cross-functional teams
Advise on the preparation and coordination of product introductions and updates
Prior experience in product development or project management to provide innovative solutions to customers
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
About Company
Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.