Head of Prepared Foods

The Head of Prepared Foods is responsible for end-to-end leadership of Circle Ks Prepared Foods business across North America. This role sets and executes the category strategy to drive sales margin food quality and customer relevance while ensuring best-in-class safety consistency and execution in stores.

This leader owns the Prepared Foods portfolio including assortment strategy innovation pipeline supplier partnerships training and in-store execution while collaborating closely with Operations Marketing Quality Assurance Supply Chain and Business Units. The role carries full accountability for financial performance program rollout and continuous improvement of the Prepared Foods offer. Also any additional duties as assigned.

• Own and execute the Prepared Foods category strategy aligned to Circle Ks Foodservice growth objectives
• Lead annual business planning innovation roadmaps and long-term category vision
• Evaluate emerging trends consumer insights and competitive dynamics
• Serve as the internal center of excellence for Prepared Foods

• Full accountability for sales margin COGS and profitability
• Build pricing promotional and assortment strategies to drive traffic
• Partner with Procurement and Finance to optimize cost structures

• Lead product development from concept through execution
• Manage strategic supplier relationships
• Secure exclusive products and innovation support

• Ensure simple scalable executable in-store programs
• Partner with Training & Execution teams on tools and playbooks
• Conduct field visits to validate execution

• Ensure FSQA HACCP and regulatory compliance
• Partner with Quality Assurance on food safety leadership

• Collaborate across Marketing Operations Supply Chain QA and BUs
• Lead and develop direct reports and cross-functional contributors

• 8 years experience in foodservice retail food QSR or CPG
• Proven category or P&L ownership experience
• Strong background in product development and execution
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Ability to travel up to 60%

• Experience leading Prepared or Ready-to-Eat food categories
• Multi-market or national foodservice leadership exposure
• Familiarity with FSQA or HACCP frameworks

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