City : ChesterfieldState : Missouri (US-MO)Country : United States (US)Requisition Number : 49159
A Day In The Life:
The Product Line Manager - Foodservice is responsible for the strategic and commercial management of an assigned product portfolio within the Food Solutions business. Acting as the business owner for the portfolio, this role drives profitable growth through product line strategy, pricing, capacity optimization, innovation pipeline management, and portfolio lifecycle decisions.
Working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Customer Service, the Product Line Manager ensures alignment between market opportunities and operational capabilities while maximizing revenue, profitability, asset utilization, and customer value.
This position reports to the Director, Product Line Management - Foodservice and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.
What You'll Be Doing:
• Own the commercial performance of assigned product lines, including revenue growth, profitability, margin enhancement, and portfolio optimization.
• Develop and execute product line strategies aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including product launches, reformulations, SKU rationalization, and portfolio expansion initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to align priorities and execute business strategies.
• Monitor available production capacity and develop pricing and product mix strategies to optimize asset utilization and maximize returns.
• Lead the new product development pipeline, prioritizing projects and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve commercialization objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement strategic initiatives that drive growth, improve profitability, and create customer value.
• Conduct market, competitive, pricing, and profitability analyses to identify opportunities and mitigate business risks.
• Manage inventory performance and support working capital optimization initiatives, including reducing aged inventory and minimizing obsolescence.
• Develop business cases, recommendations, and performance insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Serve as the portfolio subject matter expert and influence cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
Skill/Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in Product Line Management, Product Management, Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Category Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or related roles within the food, ingredient, agriculture, or consumer products industries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable business results.
• Experience managing complex projects, commercialization activities, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, pricing strategy, and margin optimization.
Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.
