Private Label Portfolio Growth Manager

The Swan Food Company; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Product Portfolio Manager to lead the growth of our Private Label portfolio for key customers, defining portfolio strategy and bringing innovative products to market from concept to commercialization. You will partner across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to drive profitable growth.

You will work with cross-functional teams to accelerate speed to market, evaluate portfolio performance using data, and advocate for the customer throughout

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in customer marketing, commercialization, category management, or product management.
• Experience managing product portfolios or leading commercialization initiatives; Private Label experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of product strategy, category insights, customer development, and commercial execution.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial strategy and performance of an assigned Private Label product portfolio.
• Identify growth opportunities through market trends, customer insights, competitive intelligence, and portfolio analysis.
• Lead the prioritization and commercialization of new products while optimizing the existing portfolio throughout its lifecycle.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to successfully bring new products to market and accelerate speed to commercialization.
• Collaborate with Sales to develop customer-specific product strategies, support bids, and deliver innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs.
• Use data and business insights to evaluate portfolio performance, recommend strategic actions, and influence key business decisions.
• Serve as the voice of the customer throughout the product development process, ensuring commercial priorities and customer expectations are reflected in business decisions.

Skills

Customer marketing

Commercialization

Category management

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Product Portfolio Manager to lead the growth of our Private Label portfolio for key customers, defining portfolio strategy and bringing innovative products to market from concept to commercialization. You will partner across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to drive profitable growth.

You will work with cross-functional teams to accelerate speed to market, evaluate portfolio performance using data, and advocate for the customer throughout