Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ventura Foods is a company that innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. They are seeking a Sr. Commercialization Project Manager to provide supply chain expertise, drive efficiencies, and support customer relationships through effective project management and communication.
Responsibilities
- Act as a critical team member supporting the Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS), helping to accelerate project delivery, provide guidance on complex initiatives, and drive speed-to-market execution excellence to enhance and improve the customer experience
- Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a center of excellence resource for the Sales team across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
- Provide expert oversight and support within the forecasting and inventory planning process to help ensure alignment between customer demand, supply capabilities, and contractual commitments
- Support The Sales Manager when needed in helping provide informed recommendations based on demand trends, supply constraints, and customer requirements
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to manage the depletion of raw materials and finished goods associated with discontinued SKUs, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
- Provide subject-matter expertise in inventory planning for LTO customer commitments, including ramp-up planning and demand alignment with Operations, Demand & Supply Chain Planning teams, while helping coordinate these activities on behalf of the Sales Manager to support successful LTO launches
- Proactively identify, communicate and help lead cost savings opportunities through strategic collaboration with Sales Manager, Customer and internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain and Revenue Management
- Proactively communicate with Sales and customers regarding anticipated disruptions or significant supply issues, including root cause and resolution plans
- Lead overall crisis management communications for complex or high-impact supply situations and help train the National Account team on strategies to overcome them along with operational barriers
- Present updates during monthly team meetings on process or system enhancements, supply changes, or operational updates that impact Sales Managers
- Ensure continuity for customer with communication, project execution, and overall support during transition periods
- Act as the internal advocate and voice of the customer in cross-functional project discussions, ensuring customer priorities are represented in operational planning and decision-making
- Partner with internal stakeholders to implement process improvements and enhancements that support customer success and operational efficiency
- Additional Responsibilities As Assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience working in sales, marketing, Supply Chain, Project Management or customer service capacity, (preferably in food service/ retail foodservice industry), and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have excellent written and oral communication and collaboration skills, both internally and externally
- Must have strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), CRM applications (Salesforce), and other business systems, including use on a laptop
- Must possess strong time management, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to meet short deadline constraints
- Must demonstrate a proactive, resourceful, and adaptable work ethic, with the ability to work autonomously while evaluating and solving complex business issues
- Requires strong critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and project management skills, along with an aptitude for investigation, research, and quick resolutions
- Must have strong decision-making skills to meet deadlines and achieve successful results
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)
Company Overview
Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings. It is a sub-organization of CHS Hedging. It was founded in 1867, and is headquartered in Brea, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.venturafoods.com/.