Product Category Manager

Talis Group, Inc.; Scottsburg (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

PTO & Holidays

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Talis Group is seeking an experienced Product/Category Manager for a private-label food portfolio in Southern Indiana, with relocation assistance and flexible hybrid work (remote Mon & Fri; onsite Tue–Thu). The role oversees strategy, profitability, pricing, and commercialization, offering strong visibility and ownership within a growing, privately held food manufacturer.

The position requires 5+ years in product/category management in CPG foods, private-label experience preferred, and a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of Product Management, Category Management, Commercialization, or Marketing experience within food / consumer packaged goods.
• Private-label food experience strongly preferred.
• Strong financial, pricing, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects through completion.
• Willingness to travel less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, performance, and profitability for assigned private-label food categories.
• Develop pricing strategies and identify opportunities to improve margins and grow the business.
• Lead new product development and commercialization from concept through launch.
• Manage product lifecycles, including innovation, optimization, and SKU rationalization.
• Analyze customer, market, competitive, and financial data to drive business decisions.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Present category strategies and recommendations to customers and senior leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Pricing strategy

Project management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Talis Group’s client, a very established and growing privately held food manufacturer operating in Southern Indiana, about 1 1/2 hours from Cincinnati but willing to assist with relocation. They are seeking an experienced Product / Category Manager to own the strategy, profitability, and growth of assigned private-label food categories. This is a great opportunity for a Consumer Packaged Goods professional who wants true ownership and visibility—with the opportunity to influence pricing, product strategy, innovation, commercialization, and customer relationships.

This flexible 8:00 - 5:00 role offers the ability to work Monday and Friday fully remote and onsite Tuesday though Thursday. Base salary $120-$135k plus generous bonuses . Full benefit package including: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, PTO, holidays, retirement with company match, professional development, etc. Relocation assistance available.

Highlighted Duties:

• Own strategy, performance, and profitability for assigned private-label food categories.
• Develop pricing strategies and identify opportunities to improve margins and grow the business.
• Lead new product development and commercialization from concept through launch.
• Manage product lifecycles, including innovation, optimization, and SKU rationalization.
• Analyze customer, market, competitive, and financial data to drive business decisions.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Present category strategies and recommendations to customers and senior leadership.

Highlighted Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of Product Management, Category Management, Commercialization, or Marketing experience within food / consumer packaged goods.
• Private-label food experience strongly preferred.
• Strong financial, pricing, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects through completion.
• Willingness to travel less than 10%.

If you're a food/CPG Product Manager ready for greater ownership, visibility, and influence, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.