DIRECTEUR(TRICE), GESTION DE PROJETS DE COMMERCIALISATION

Nortera; Brossard; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Vacation policy

Telemedicine and EAP

RRSP with employer contribution

Volunteer day at employer expense

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Inspiring projects in a growing公司

Job summary

Nortera, a North American leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, is seeking a Director of Commercialization to drive strategic product development from concept to market. You will oversee the global portfolio, lead a diverse team, and collaborate with commercial, I&D, marketing, operations and supply chain to enable growth.

Under the supervision of the CCO, you will shape portfolio strategy, improve processes, and ensure alignment across departments for successful launches and optimized packaging

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Project management experience, ideally with packaging purchasing exposure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Advanced proficiency in French and English (spoken and written).
• Autonomy, influence and initiative in decision making.
• Strong problem solving and proactive mindset.
• Good knowledge of labeling rules in Canada, the USA and internationally (an asset).
• Good knowledge of artwork and packaging development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business, operations, and technology leaders to drive packaging and product initiatives.
• Support a team of product developers and project managers to ensure speed to market.
• Assess feasibility, production optimization, complexity and profitability of new projects.
• Operate with autonomy to deliver results for the team and organization.
• Act as an internal partner to address client needs for launches requiring development.
• Implement optimization processes to boost efficiency and speed to market.
• Lead Shark Tank meetings to ensure project feasibility before client presentation.
• Manage the project management tool and train the commercial team.
• Oversee Private Label packaging budgets, Kosher contracts and invoices.
• Participate in portfolio optimization within the SIOP cycle.
• Lead strategic projects with significant company impact.
• Oversee cross-functional initiatives and align priorities.
• Implement new workflows and NPD/substitution processes to accelerate decisions.

Skills

Project management

Packaging knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Autonomy

Initiative

Proactivity

Problem solving

Job description

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together!

As the North American leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food.

Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brands Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

WHY CHOOSE NORTERA

• Competitive salary, annual bonus and vacation policy;
• Complete range of social benefits (telemedicine) and employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibility of contributing to an RRSP with employer contribution;
• Participation in a volunteer day at the employer's expense;
• Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity;
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Under the supervision of the CCO, the Director of Commercialization, will participate actively in Nortera’s strategic development.

The incumbent will oversee the process that brings new products to the market, leading transversal projects from concept to commercialization, bringing together and mobilizing the various stakeholders (commercial, I&D, marketing, operations, and supply chain).

The incumbent will also be mandated to manage the global product portfolio, analyze its performance while cultivating market knowledge and manage a team responsible for new product development, introductions and redesign projects.

THE ROLE:

• Partner with business, operations, and technology stakeholders and leaders across the organization to drive strategic initiatives related to products and its packaging through leadership and influence;
• Support a team of Product developers and Project managers/coordinators to enable long term team success, develop talents, prioritize projects and ensure speed to market;
• Make recommendations relative to feasibility, production optimization, complexity and profitability of potential new projects;
• Operate with significant autonomy to deliver results and achieve the goals and objectives of both your team and the broader organization;
• Act as an internal business partner to answer clients’ needs regarding launching initiatives needing development;
• Implement optimization processes to enhance efficiency and speed to market;
• Lead and organize the Shark Tank meeting, , ensuring that projects are fully feasible before being presented to the client;
• Manage our project management tool and provide training & support to the commercial team;
• Manage Private Label packaging and design development budget along with Kosher certification contract and invoices;
• Participate in portfolio optimization (assortment gaps, life cycle analysis, product launches and delistings) in the SIOP cycle;
• Lead and ensure the success of strategic projects with a significant impact on the company;
• Oversee cross-functional initiatives involving multiple departments and ensure alignment of priorities;
• Implement tools and methodologies that promote efficiency and rapid decision-making (EX. New Workflows (discontinuation, purchased item), NPD process, Substitution process etc).

PROFILE:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experiences;
• Project management experience (ideally with Packaging purchasing experience);
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• Advanced French and English (spoken and written);
• Committed to supporting and serving clients;
• Anticipation and proactiveness;
• Persistent, solution oriented;
• Autonomy, influence and initiative;
• Good knowledge of legislation governing labeling rules in Canada, the USA and internationally (an asset);
• Good knowledge of artwork and packaging development.

We’re looking for people like you!

Come grow with Nortera!

Although all job applications are considered, only successful applicants will be contacted. The use of masculine gender could have been used without discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from a wide variety of candidates in order to staff a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we operate. This job posting relates to a current vacancy within Nortera.