Fresh Item Manager

Busch; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Daily Pay available

Job summary

Busch is hiring a Fresh Item Manager in Michigan to lead data management for fresh items, ensure accuracy across recipes, ingredients, and labeling, and collaborate with category management, marketing, and operations.

The role focuses on data integrity, traceability, and system optimization, supporting store teams and external partners to drive compliant and profitable fresh item programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, food science, nutrition, information systems, or related field preferred; equivalent experience is considered.
• Strong knowledge of fresh food ingredients, recipes, nutritional information, allergens, labeling, and traceability.
• Attention to detail with ability to maintain accurate product and data information.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with capacity to identify process improvements.
• Project management and organizational skills to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage fresh item data, including recipes, ingredients, nutrition, allergens, labeling, and attributes for accuracy.
• Partner with Category Managers, culinary resources, and stakeholders to maintain recipe accuracy and product specs.
• Support labeling and guest-facing information with accurate nutrition, allergen, and ingredient data.
• Provide expertise for Fresh Item Management systems, maintenance, troubleshooting, and training.
• Identify opportunities to improve data accuracy, traceability, reporting, and information flow.
• Collaborate with Operations, store teams, and vendors to ensure compliant fresh item execution.

Skills

Fresh item data

Data accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Proprietary systems

Job description

Description

Food Lovers Unite!

Busch's is HIRING and we want you!Love food, fun, and fabulous people? Join our family-owned Michigan team and cook up a career full of flavor!

What's in store?

• 401K with company match
• Daily Pay available

Specific Accountabilities:

The Fresh Item Manager (FIM) serves as the primary organizational resource for fresh item data, systems, processes, and product information, partnering with Category Management, Marketing, Operations, and other departments to support accurate and effective fresh item execution across the company.

Fresh Item Data, Recipe & Product Information Management

• Manage and maintain fresh item information, including recipes, ingredients, nutritional information, allergens, dietary attributes, labeling, and other product data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with Category Managers, culinary resources, and other stakeholders to maintain recipe accuracy, product specifications, ingredient information, and appropriate fresh item attributes.
• Support fresh item labeling and Guest-facing product information by ensuring accurate nutritional, allergen, ingredient, and product attribute data.

Systems, Process Improvement & Technology Support

• Provide expertise and support for Fresh Item Management systems and related applications, including system maintenance, troubleshooting, process improvement, user support, and training.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate fresh item processes, data accuracy, traceability, reporting, and the flow of product information throughout the organization.

Food Safety, Traceability & Store Operations Partnership

• Partner with Operations and store teams to support accurate fresh item production, inventory, labeling, and traceability processes that improve compliance, profitability, and execution.
• Develop and maintain processes that support ingredient and product traceability, including appropriate response and action planning for product recalls and other food safety concerns.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Guest Communication

• Serve as the primary organizational resource for fresh item data, systems, processes, and product information, partnering with Category Management, Marketing, Operations, and other departments to support accurate and effective fresh item execution.
• Support Marketing and category teams in developing Guest-facing product information and wellness initiatives related to ingredients, nutrition, allergens, dietary attributes, sustainability, and other relevant fresh product characteristics.

Industry Knowledge & Continuous Learning

• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, competitors, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities that strengthen Busch's fresh item programs and processes.
• Maintain strong knowledge of fresh food products, ingredients, food safety, nutrition, labeling, traceability, and related industry practices while serving as a knowledgeable resource throughout the organization.

General Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate behaviors that will win guests for life.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for meeting expectations, goals, and quality of work.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner and use constructive feedback to make improvements.
• Work together as one team by recognizing accomplishments, demonstrating respect and appreciation, and actively helping others.
• Demonstrate operational integrity by anticipating challenges, taking preventive action, and adapting to change to strengthen operations and improve the guest experience.
• Consistently follow Busch's policies and procedures.
• Share our passion for our products by being familiar with our products and services and actively seeking and sharing that information.

The 5 Rules:

• Do Your Job - Take ownership of your responsibilities and deliver on what is expected.
• Be Kind - Treat others with respect, courtesy, and consideration in every interaction.
• No Surprises - Communicate proactively so issues and changes are never a surprise to those who need to know.
• No Drama - Resolve conflict directly and professionally, and keep negativity out of the workplace.
• Protect the Brand - Represent Busch's, its people, and its reputation well in everything you do.

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, food science, nutrition, information systems, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of fresh food ingredients, recipes, nutritional information, allergens, food safety, product labeling, and traceability.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to maintain accurate product and data information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to identify process and system improvement opportunities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain systems, processes, and technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn and effectively use a variety of proprietary systems and technology.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Category Management, Marketing, Operations, store teams, vendors, and other internal and external partners.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Preferred

Loyal

: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Economics or related field.

Experience

Required

3-5 years

Category analytics, purchasing

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