Associate Business Manager Imports and Commodities

Position Summary:

The Associate Business Manager helps develop select strategic vision to improve market opportunities to increase margin sales and case volumes for both internal and external customers. Achieves desired business results for the NA Imports and Commodities team including value/profit analysis market analysis pricing analytics and risk management. Assists with new business development as a primary source of sales and margin growth.

How you will make an impact:

• Assists in Providing vision and understanding of core financial trends and performance metrics related to margin earnings expenses sales volume R.O.N.A. etc and business acumen for assigned categories.

• Works directly with the divisions chain accounts and outside customers to drive new business development and make key commodity decisions.

• Collaborates with the sales team and outside customers to identify target customers introduce new products and diversify our customer portfolio in other segments (Retail Industrial non GFS Food Service).

• Develops a working knowledge of commodity markets and the factors impacting the cost to recommend appropriate strategies to Leadership.

• Supports price strategy adjustments based on understanding changes in business practices market conditions industry environment competitors pricing strategies currency markets regulatory and legal systems and customer needs.

• Develops divisional relationships to ensure customer feedback is used in making key commodity decisions.

• Builds and leverages strong vendor relationships in meeting divisional needs.

• Assists with the communication of performance results and insights to leadership.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

When you will work:

• Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

• Hybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office 1 day from home.

What youll bring to the table:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Agri business Logistics Procurement or related field is required.

• One to two years previous commodities risk management procurement or Logistics experience or an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience or relevant work experience may be considered.

• Develops a working knowledge of commodity markets and the factors impacting cost including forecasting models to implement and recommend appropriate strategies.

• Develops the ability to implement price strategy adjustments based on understanding changes in business practices market conditions industry environment competitors pricing strategies currency markets regulatory and legal systems and customer needs.

• Analytical skills to analyze and interpret data related to industry trends pricing margin performance customer needs etc.

• Intermediate negotiation skills.

• Knowledge of interest/storage and RONA Calculations.

• Must have excellent written verbal organizational and communication skills as well as problem solving capabilities

• Must have the ability to multitask prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.

• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail

• Some ability to Build Direct Relationships will all employees - motivating inspiring coaching and creating an open door environment; exhibits servant leadership.

• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak to customers both internal and external (Retail industrial Food Service).

• Ability to efficiently evaluate the costs of transportation services and inventory in multiple currencies and countries.

• Some knowledge of national and international import/export legislation and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international freight transportation.

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