Product Line Manager Foodservice

Missouri Ag Connection; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a Product Line Manager Foodservice to lead the commercial performance of a designated product portfolio from its Chesterfield, Missouri base. You will shape product line strategy, pricing, capacity optimization, and lifecycle decisions while partnering with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and R&D to maximize revenue and customer value.

The role also drives new product development, portfolio expansion, and profitability analyses to sustain growth and asset utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in Product Line Management, Commercial Strategy, Marketing, or related roles in food/agribusiness industries.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable results.
• Experience managing complex projects and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen with P&L management and pricing insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial performance of assigned product lines, including revenue growth, profitability, margin enhancement, and portfolio optimization.
• Develop and execute product line strategies aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including product launches, reformulations, SKU rationalization, and portfolio expansion initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to align priorities and execute business strategies.
• Monitor available production capacity and develop pricing and product mix strategies to optimize asset utilization and maximize returns.
• Lead the new product development pipeline, prioritizing projects and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve commercialization objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement strategic initiatives that drive growth, improve profitability, and create customer value.
• Conduct market, competitive, pricing, and profitability analyses to identify opportunities and mitigate business risks.
• Manage inventory performance and support working capital optimization initiatives, including reducing aged inventory and minimizing obsolescence.
• Develop business cases, recommendations, and performance insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Serve as the portfolio subject matter expert and influence cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Pricing strategy

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Education

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

Job description

Location: Chesterfield, Missouri, United States (US) | Requisition Number: 49159

A Day In The Life

The Product Line Manager Foodservice is responsible for the strategic and commercial management of an assigned product portfolio within the Food Solutions business. Acting as the business owner for the portfolio, this role drives profitable growth through product line strategy, pricing, capacity optimization, innovation pipeline management, and portfolio lifecycle decisions. Working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Customer Service, the Product Line Manager ensures alignment between market opportunities and operational capabilities while maximizing revenue, profitability, asset utilization, and customer value. This position reports to the Director, Product Line Management - Foodservice and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own the commercial performance of assigned product lines, including revenue growth, profitability, margin enhancement, and portfolio optimization.
• Develop and execute product line strategies aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including product launches, reformulations, SKU rationalization, and portfolio expansion initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to align priorities and execute business strategies.
• Monitor available production capacity and develop pricing and product mix strategies to optimize asset utilization and maximize returns.
• Lead the new product development pipeline, prioritizing projects and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve commercialization objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement strategic initiatives that drive growth, improve profitability, and create customer value.
• Conduct market, competitive, pricing, and profitability analyses to identify opportunities and mitigate business risks.
• Manage inventory performance and support working capital optimization initiatives, including reducing aged inventory and minimizing obsolescence.
• Develop business cases, recommendations, and performance insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Serve as the portfolio subject matter expert and influence cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in Product Line Management, Product Management, Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Category Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or related roles within the food, ingredient, agriculture, or consumer products industries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable business results.
• Experience managing complex projects, commercialization activities, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, pricing strategy, and margin optimization.

Benefits

• Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge