Own Brand Lead - Health and Beauty

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Project Manager to drive private label product development from concept through launch. Lead cross-functional teams and manage timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships to deliver impactful line extensions.

You will collaborate with Label/Packaging Design, Sourcing, Compliance, Regulatory, Analytics and Consumer Insights to translate market data into profitable items while monitoring performance and optimizing promotions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of brand management, marketing, merchandising, own brand, product development, sourcing / supply chain, or similar experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of P&L terminology and fundamentals.
• Self-starter with proactive work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development projects from concept ideation through launch.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Label/Packaging Design, Sourcing, Compliance, Regulatory, Analytics, Legal and Consumer Insights).
• Support the category review process for Own Brand using market, trade and trend data.
• Influence Merchandising by aligning with own brand strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with Marketing on brand launches and consumer activation.
• Provide weekly business reporting and post-launch performance analysis.

Skills

Product development

Cross-functional leadership

Sourcing

P&L basics

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!Meijer RewardsWeekly payScheduling flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education assistanceTeam member discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!To drive business growth as a project manager and an ambassador of private label brand equity.What You'll be Doing:Manages product development project execution for line extensions, new line launches, label redesigns, product reformulations & sourcing initiatives, from the point of concept ideation through product launch.Collaborates with and leads cross-functional teams (Label/Packaging Design, Sourcing, Compliance, Regulatory, Analytics, Legal and Consumer Insights) during the product development and commercialization processes.Responsible for supporting the category review process for Own Brand by developing fact-based market, trade, and trend data, shopper insights and best practices. Influence overall Merchandising business objectives by collaborating with and supporting the execution of Own Brand business strategies and plans.Work closely with merchants with onboarding new vendors to ensure timely execution of vendor set up, item set up, and ongoing item and price maintenance.Collaborate with Marketing in support of brand and product launch and consumer activation.Monitor business performance & market trends to provide profitable recommendations for new items/line extensions & promotions.Key contact for vendors during commercialization process. Must understand supplier options and capabilities by conducting reviews, attending trade shows and visiting manufacturing facilities.Responsible for weekly business reporting to Merchants & Directors as well as post-launch analysis, insights on sales performance, & price/promo opportunities. While final P&L accountability resides with the Merchant business owner, the Own Brand Lead shares responsibility for the business that they support.What You Bring with You (Qualifications): Business (or related) bachelor’s degree or retail experience preferred. 4+ years of brand management, marketing, merchandising, own brand, product development, sourcing / supply chain, project management, or similar experience is required. Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. Self-starter, proactive, strong work ethic. Ability to blend creativity and analytics to address business challenges. Understanding of P&L terminology and fundamentals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be a business leader and calculated risk taker. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.