Beef program manager

Greenstone Meats; Oldmans Township (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenstone Meats seeks a Beef Program Manager to lead the beef product portfolio—from sourcing to inventory, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and profitable supply for customers. You will work closely with farmers, processors, sales, and logistics teams to align programs with customer specs and brand positioning.

You will monitor metrics, analyze market trends and costs, support pricing, and prepare updates and reports while contributing to long-term strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in beef, meat, or protein category management, including sourcing, production planning, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations, logistics coordination, and vendor relationship management within food or agriculture sectors.
• Strong skills in data analysis, forecasting, and margin management, with the ability to use spreadsheets and business planning tools.
• Understanding of food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance for meat and protein products.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills with internal teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture, food science, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience in branded meat programs, private label, or customer-focused product development is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the beef product portfolio, including sourcing, production planning, quality standards, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with farmers, processors, sales, and logistics teams to meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and brand positioning.
• Monitor performance metrics, analyze market trends and costs, support pricing decisions, and resolve operational issues across the supply chain.
• Prepare program updates and reports, support customer presentations, and contribute to long-term product and category strategies.

Skills

Beef category management

Sourcing & procurement

Inventory management

Forecasting & data analysis

Vendor relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Food safety & compliance

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture, food science, supply chain, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Greenstone Meats is the evolution of The Lamb Company, North America’s leading supplier of premium, ethically farmed proteins from New Zealand and Australia. With offices across the U.S. and Canada, the company partners directly with world-class farmers and producers to ensure consistent quality, year-round supply, and competitive margins. Greenstone Meats is an innovative solutions provider, offering flexible partnerships and customized processing capabilities across its brands. By focusing on what consumers want, the company helps customers build loyalty and drive business growth. Team members have the opportunity to contribute to a growing business that values sustainable sourcing and strong customer relationships.

Role Description

The Beef Program Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Pedricktown, NJ. This role oversees the beef product portfolio, including sourcing, production planning, quality standards, and inventory management to ensure reliable, profitable supply for customers. The Beef Program Manager collaborates with farmers, processors, sales, and logistics teams to develop programs that meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and brand positioning. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring performance metrics, analyzing market trends and costs, supporting pricing decisions, and resolving operational issues across the supply chain. The role also involves preparing program updates and reports, supporting customer presentations, and contributing to long-term product and category strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in beef, meat, or protein category management, including sourcing, production planning, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations, logistics coordination, and vendor relationship management within food or agriculture sectors.
• Strong skills in data analysis, forecasting, and margin management, with the ability to use spreadsheets and business planning tools.
• Understanding of food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance for meat and protein products.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills with internal teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture, food science, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience in branded meat programs, private label, or customer-focused product development is an asset.