category development manager

Foster Farms

<div><b>Company Description</b><p><br>
Since Foster Farms founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.</p><p>
We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.</p><b><br>
Job Description</b><p><b><br>
Purpose of Position:</b></p><p>
The Category Development Manager plays a pivotal role in driving Foster Farms&rsquo; category leadership across our full portfolio&mdash;including Fresh, Prepared, Foodservice, and Private Label products. This position serves as a strategic business partner to Sales, Marketing, and Trade teams by transforming complex data into actionable insights that strengthen retail partnerships and guide brand strategy.</p><p>
The ideal candidate is a data-driven storyteller with a strong command of syndicated, shopper, and receipt-level data who can influence internal strategy and external sell-in conversations with persuasive, insight-led narratives.<br>
</p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><p><b>
Category Leadership &amp; Insights</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the development of category insights across Foster Farms&rsquo; portfolio using data from Circana (IRI), 84.51&deg;, and Numerator to uncover growth opportunities and consumer trends.</li><li>
Translate data into compelling, retailer-ready presentations that position Foster Farms as the trusted category expert and preferred supplier.</li><li>
Identify and communicate category growth drivers, white-space opportunities, and competitive performance to influence assortment, shelving, pricing, and promotional strategies.</li></ul><p><b>
Sales Enablement &amp; Buyer Engagement</b></p><ul><li>
Build and deliver fact-based sell-in stories that demonstrate the category value of Foster Farms&rsquo; SKUs and secure placement of new and existing items.</li><li>
Partner with Sales to develop strategic recommendations and joint business plans tailored to each retailer&rsquo;s objectives and consumer base.</li><li>
Support customer meetings and line reviews with robust analytics, visualization tools, and persuasive storytelling that highlight Foster Farms&rsquo; category leadership.</li></ul><p><b>
Strategic Business Partnership</b></p><ul><li>
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Trade, and Revenue Management to align category insights with brand strategy, pricing architecture, and promotional planning.</li><li>
Serve as the internal voice of the category, guiding strategic decisions and informing innovation and product development initiatives.</li><li>
Deliver regular business updates and category health reports to senior leadership, providing clear recommendations for action.</li></ul><p><b>
Analytics &amp; Tools</b></p><ul><li>
Leverage advanced analytics and visualization platforms to distill complex data sets into clear insights and impactful visuals.</li><li>
Maintain strong working knowledge of Circana/IRI POS data, retailer-specific tools (84.51&deg;, Retail Link), and shopper panel data (Numerator).</li><li>
Continuously refine reporting and measurement approaches to improve accuracy, speed, and relevance of insights delivered to key stakeholders.</li></ul><br>
<b>
Qualifications</b><p><b><br>
Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).</li><li>
5&ndash;8 years of experience in Category Management, Sales Strategy, or Consumer Insights within the CPG industry.</li><li>
Proven success translating data into insights that influence retailer decisions and drive brand growth.</li><li>
Advanced proficiency in syndicated and shopper data tools (Circana/IRI, 84.51&deg;, Numerator, Retail Link).</li><li>
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.</li><li>
Expertise in visualization and presentation tools</li><li>
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence cross-functional partners and senior leaders.</li><li>
Highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, remote environment.</li></ul><p></p><b><br>
Additional Information</b><p></p><p><br>
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</p><p>
Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer &ndash; Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.</p><p>
Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.</p></div>

Category Development Manager

Chobani

<div><div><div>Senior Category Development Manager (Wholesale)</div><div></div><div><br>
</div></div><p><b>Date: </b>Nov 10, 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Plano, TX
</p><div><div><div><div><p>Summary</p>
</div><div><div>
Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We&rsquo;re a dedicated team. And it&rsquo;s easy to be dedicated when you&rsquo;re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We&rsquo;ve got an unbridled appetite for making a difference.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani&rsquo;s Sr Category Development Managers work with category, consumer, and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role helps drive company sales and profits and to gaining advantage over competitors by driving strategic insights and valuable tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands at retail.</div></div></div><div><div><p>
Responsibilities</p>
</div><div><ul><li>With the Chobani Emerging &amp; Wholesale team, play a key role in focusing on Grocery Wholesale customers</li>
<li>Develops long-term strategies at the Department level alongside Emerging Category Managers</li>
<li>Leading, coaching, and developing a team to achieve performance and business objectives</li>
<li>Shares ongoing, category-wide performance with internal and external partners to deliver action-based takeaways</li>
<li>Works with cross-functional partners to develop strong sales and marketing plans and understand impact and performance of each</li>
<li>Support to post promotional analysis to improve and brainstorm future activations</li>
<li>Create insights-based support stories to aid Sales team counterparts in the sell-in process</li>
<li>Improve efficiency and usability of existing tools to aid in the speed to insight for key collaborators</li>
<li>Analyze ongoing trends in the Wholesale Grocery business to find opportunities as well as take corrective action where needed</li>
<li>Provide necessary summaries and important trend updates to key internal partners</li>
<li>Complete other tasks as necessary</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><p>Requirements</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree required</li>
<li>5+ years consumer packaged goods category management experience</li>
<li>Strong and proven team leadership skills</li>
<li>Strong cross-functional exposure / experience</li>
<li>Highly customer focused with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships</li>
<li>Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment</li>
<li>Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple projects at once</li>
<li>Proficient with reporting systems: Shopper Card data systems, IRI, Nielsen</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office</li>
<li>Knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies</li>
<li>Willingness to travel</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>About Us</p>
<div>
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers &ndash; Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at caf&eacute;s nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.</div><div><br>
<br>
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world &ndash; putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.</div><div><br>
For more information, please visit <b>www.chobani.com</b> or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><i>
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.</i></div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Compensation Range: $119,000.00 - $179,000.00, plus bonus.</div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Category Development Manager (Wholesale)

<div><div><div>Category Development Manager (C-Store)</div><div></div><div><br>
</div></div><p><b>Date: </b>Nov 10, 2025
</p><div><b>Location:</b> Plano, TX <div></div>New York, NY
</div><div><div><div><div><p>Summary</p>
</div><div><div>
Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We&rsquo;re a dedicated team, and it&rsquo;s easy to be dedicated when you&rsquo;re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We&rsquo;ve got an unbridled appetite for making a difference.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani&rsquo;s Category Development Managers work with category, consumer, and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role helps drive company sales and profits and gain advantage over competitors by driving strategic insights and valuable tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands at retail.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
As part of the Emerging team, the Category Manager plays a valuable role providing analytical support for customers within the division such as C-Store Channel Retailers (coverage list subject to change).</div></div></div><div><div><p>
Responsibilities</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Develop &amp; cultivate strong relationships with key retailer customers, becoming an indispensable partner for all category management needs</li>
<li>Provide category reporting, trend analysis, customized reports &amp; ad hoc projects to both internal &amp; external partners</li>
<li>Use critical thinking &amp; problem-solving skills to anticipate/find opportunities or challenges &amp; turn insights into elevated actionable recommendations</li>
<li>Leverage consumer, shopper, category &amp; marketplace trends &amp; insights to provide ongoing strategic and tactical recommendations to drive overall category growth,</li>
<li>Develop data-based materials for customer specific presentations, providing strong data visualization to communicate business opportunities or challenges for new item selling meetings and/or category reviews</li>
<li>Use internal flow recommendation, space to sales analysis &amp; consumer decision tree research, provide optimized retailer specific planogram recommendations</li>
<li>Find opportunities &amp; help to implement improvement of tools, templates, and processes to improve efficiency in performing job requirements</li>
<li>Serve as the category expert within business unit, collaborating across internal cross-functional teams, providing input during planning cycles &amp; helping to connect business opportunities with tactical &amp; strategic solutions</li>
<li>Provide post promotional analysis to review and improve the return on investment and effectiveness of trade promotions</li>
<li>Complete other tasks as needed</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><p>Requirements</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree required</li>
<li>3-5 years consumer packaged goods category management experience</li>
<li>Highly skilled in data analytics &amp; presentation building</li>
<li>Strength in using facts &amp; insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations</li>
<li>Ability to influence &amp; build/maintain strong collaborative partnerships with headquarter level customers as well as internal business partners</li>
<li>Motivated &amp; results driven with strong leadership skills</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation &amp; follow-through</li>
<li>Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced &amp; dynamic environment</li>
<li>Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple projects at once</li>
<li>Experience with syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen/SPINS) as well as retailer-specific POS &amp; shopper reporting systems</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office</li>
<li>Willingness to travel</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>About Us</p>
<div>
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers &ndash; Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at caf&eacute;s nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.</div><div><br>
<br>
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world &ndash; putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.</div><div><br>
For more information, please visit <b>www.chobani.com</b> or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><i>
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.</i></div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Compensation Range: $96,000.00 - $143,000.00, plus bonus.</div></div></div><p></p>

Category Development Manager (C-Store)

<div><div><div>Senior Category Development Manager (Natural &amp; Ecom)</div><div></div><div><br>
</div></div><p><b>Date: </b>Nov 10, 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Plano, TX
</p><div><div><div><div><p>Summary</p>
</div><div><div>
Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We&rsquo;re a dedicated team. And it&rsquo;s easy to be dedicated when you&rsquo;re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We&rsquo;ve got an unbridled appetite for making a difference.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani&rsquo;s Sr. Category Development Managers work with category, consumer, and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role helps drive company sales and profits and to gaining advantage over competitors by driving strategic insights and valuable tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands at retail.</div></div></div><div><div><p>
Responsibilities</p>
</div><div><ul><li>With the Chobani Emerging-Natural/Ecomm Team, play a key role in focusing on Whole Foods, Sprouts and Amazon Fresh (coverage list subject to change)</li>
<li>Develops long-term strategies at the Department level alongside Natural Category Managers</li>
<li>Shares ongoing, category-wide performance with internal and external partners to deliver action-based takeaways</li>
<li>Works with cross-functional partners to develop strong sales and marketing plans and understand impact and performance of each</li>
<li>Support to post promotional analysis to improve and brainstorm future activations</li>
<li>Create insights-based support stories to aid Sales team counterparts in the sell-in process</li>
<li>Improve efficiency and usability of existing tools to aid in the speed to insight for key collaborators</li>
<li>Analyze ongoing trends in the Natural/Ecomm Grocery business to find opportunities as well as take corrective action where needed</li>
<li>Provide necessary summaries and important trend updates to key internal partners</li>
<li>Complete other tasks as necessary</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><p>Requirements</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree required</li>
<li>5+ years consumer packaged goods category management experience</li>
<li>Strong and proven leadership skills</li>
<li>Strong cross-functional exposure / experience</li>
<li>Highly customer focused with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships</li>
<li>Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment</li>
<li>Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple projects at once</li>
<li>Proficient with reporting systems: Shopper Card data systems, IRI, Nielsen</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office</li>
<li>Knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies</li>
<li>Willingness to travel</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>About Us</p>
<div>
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers &ndash; Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at caf&eacute;s nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.</div><div><br>
<br>
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world &ndash; putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.</div><div><br>
For more information, please visit <b>www.chobani.com</b> or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><i>
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.</i></div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Compensation Range: $119,000.00 - $179,000.00, plus bonus.</div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Category Development Manager (Natural & Ecom)

<div><div><div>Category Development Manager (Dollar, Drug &amp; Value)</div><div></div><div><br>
</div></div><p><b>Date: </b>Nov 10, 2025
</p><div><b>Location:</b> Plano, TX <div></div>New York, NY
</div><div><div><div><div><p>Summary</p>
</div><div><div>
Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We&rsquo;re a dedicated team, and it&rsquo;s easy to be dedicated when you&rsquo;re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We&rsquo;ve got an unbridled appetite for making a difference.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani&rsquo;s Category Development Managers work with category, consumer, and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role helps drive company sales and profits and gain advantage over competitors by driving strategic insights and valuable tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands at retail.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
As part of the Emerging team, the Category Manager plays a valuable role providing analytical support for customers within the division such as Dollar and Drug Channel retailers, Grocery Outlet, Lidl (coverage list subject to change).</div></div></div><div><div><p>
Responsibilities</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Develop &amp; cultivate strong relationships with key retailer customers, becoming an indispensable partner for all category management needs</li>
<li>Provide category reporting, trend analysis, customized reports &amp; ad hoc projects to both internal &amp; external partners</li>
<li>Use critical thinking &amp; problem-solving skills to anticipate/find opportunities or challenges &amp; turn insights into elevated actionable recommendations</li>
<li>Leverage consumer, shopper, category &amp; marketplace trends &amp; insights to provide ongoing strategic and tactical recommendations to drive overall category growth,</li>
<li>Develop data-based materials for customer specific presentations, providing strong data visualization to communicate business opportunities or challenges for new item selling meetings and/or category reviews</li>
<li>Use internal flow recommendation, space to sales analysis &amp; consumer decision tree research, provide optimized retailer specific planogram recommendations</li>
<li>Find opportunities &amp; help to implement improvement of tools, templates, and processes to improve efficiency in performing job requirements</li>
<li>Serve as the category expert within business unit, collaborating across internal cross-functional teams, providing input during planning cycles &amp; helping to connect business opportunities with tactical &amp; strategic solutions</li>
<li>Provide post promotional analysis to review and improve the return on investment and effectiveness of trade promotions</li>
<li>Complete other tasks as needed</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><p>Requirements</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree required</li>
<li>3-5 years consumer packaged goods category management experience</li>
<li>Highly skilled in data analytics &amp; presentation building</li>
<li>Strength in using facts &amp; insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations</li>
<li>Ability to influence &amp; build/maintain strong collaborative partnerships with headquarter level customers as well as internal business partners</li>
<li>Motivated &amp; results driven with strong leadership skills</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation &amp; follow-through</li>
<li>Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced &amp; dynamic environment</li>
<li>Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple projects at once</li>
<li>Experience with syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen/SPINS) as well as retailer-specific POS &amp; shopper reporting systems</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office</li>
<li>Willingness to travel</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>About Us</p>
<div>
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers &ndash; Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at caf&eacute;s nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.</div><div><br>
<br>
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world &ndash; putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.</div><div><br>
For more information, please visit <b>www.chobani.com</b> or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><i>
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.</i></div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
Compensation Range: $96,000.00 - $143,000.00, plus bonus.</div></div></div><p></p>

Category Development Manager (Dollar, Drug & Value)

MALPANI GROUP

<div><div><b>Job Title:</b></div><div><b>
Sr./Manager &ndash; Brand &amp; Category Development: Amruta Tea</b></div><div><b>
Business Unit:</b> Amruta Tea (Malpani Group)</div><div>
<b>Location:</b> Pune (with periodic travel to vendor sites, exhibitions &amp; events)</div><div>
<b>Reports To:</b> Business Head &ndash; Amruta Tea / Director &ndash; Amruta Tea</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Role Objective</b></div><div>
To scale Amruta Tea into a multi-product, multi-channel FMCG brand by expanding its product portfolio through white-labelling partnerships, driving new product development, building strategic brand collaborations, and activating on-ground marketing initiatives that enhance visibility, reach, and profitability.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilities</b></div><div><b>
A. Product Expansion &amp; White-Labelling</b></div><ul><li>
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suitable white-labelling vendors for new FMCG beverage or allied product lines.</li><li>
Conduct detailed <b>due diligence</b>&mdash;product quality audits, manufacturing capability assessments, pricing viability, and compliance checks.</li><li>
Support <b>data-driven product selection</b> backed by market research, sales inputs, and competitive benchmarking.</li><li>
Coordinate <b>new product development (NPD)</b> including packaging, branding, and market positioning with internal design and sales teams.</li><li>
Monitor <b>online sales and consumer feedback</b> post-launch to refine offerings and ensure successful category growth.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
B. Brand Collaborations &amp; Strategic Partnerships</b></div><ul><li>
Drive <b>cross-brand collaboration opportunities</b> across Malpani Group businesses for Amruta Tea (e.g., kiosks in parks, commercial complexes, events, etc.).</li><li>
Independently lead meetings and negotiations with third parties, hospitality partners, and co-branding prospects in absence of senior management.</li><li>
Evaluate each initiative on <b>brand visibility, ROI, operational feasibility, and customer experience.</b></li><li>
Develop SOPs for kiosk operations &mdash; including menu curation, pricing, service quality, and visual consistency.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
C. Business Development &amp; Industry Networking</b></div><ul><li>
Identify and engage <b>industry professionals, consultants, and potential collaborators</b> relevant to the FMCG beverage sector.</li><li>
Organize and represent Amruta Tea at <b>national FMCG trade fairs, exhibitions, and tasting events</b>, from registration to stall setup and visitor engagement.</li><li>
Continuously scan for new markets, partnership models, and growth channels (offline &amp; online).</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
D. Cross-Functional Collaboration</b></div><ul><li>
Work closely with <b>Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams</b> for aligning product launches with market readiness.</li><li>
Coordinate with <b>Finance</b> for feasibility studies, costing models, and vendor payment terms.</li><li>
Liaise with <b>Branding &amp; Digital Marketing</b> teams for go-to-market campaigns and online product listings.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Competencies</b></div><ul><li>
Strong understanding of <b>FMCG product lifecycle</b> and white-labelling processes.</li><li>
Analytical and hands-on approach to <b>vendor evaluation and due diligence.</b></li><li>
Experience in <b>new product development, market research, and category management.</b></li><li>
Excellent <b>interpersonal and negotiation skills</b> for partner collaborations.</li><li>
Creative yet structured mindset to balance <b>brand positioning and ROI.</b></li><li>
Proficiency in <b>Excel / MIS / e-commerce dashboards</b> for performance tracking.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Preferred Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
MBA / PGDM in Marketing, FMCG Management, or related discipline.</li><li>
5&ndash;10 years of experience in FMCG (preferably Beverages / Packaged Food / Tea &amp; Coffee sector).</li><li>
Exposure to product sourcing, white-labelling, or brand collaboration roles will be highly preferred.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Performance Indicators (KPIs)</b></div><ul><li>
Number of successful new products added &amp; launched.</li><li>
Vendor partnerships onboarded and evaluated.</li><li>
ROI from kiosk or brand collaboration initiatives.</li><li>
Incremental sales growth and online traction for new SKUs.</li><li>
Brand visibility improvement metrics (events, collaborations, etc.).</li></ul></div><div></div>

Brand & Category Development: Amruta Tea

Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd.

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   Segment Growth &ndash; Drive the growth and development of the Food Segment, ensuring delivery of sales goals and new business generation in collaboration with Sales and Business Development teams.
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   Product Portfolio &ndash; Expand the product portfolio and product positioning in line with market and consumer needs. Develop packaging material in collaboration with sales, technical, legal, and corporate teams.
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   Projects Delivery &ndash; Identify new opportunities, develop project pipelines, and lead projects through an effective and structured process. Liaison with R &amp; T and application team for development of new products and solutions. Liaison with corporate and/or regional technical and marketing teams for new projects application and technical assistance.
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   Market Analysis &ndash; Gather, analyze, and interpret the market data to develop and maintain segment strategy. Interact with external stakeholders including customers, industry specialists, trade associations to understand the market dynamics.
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   Market Insights &ndash; Interact with customers and visit markets for market insight, customer need analysis and new solution validation. Identify trends, macro insights and future scenarios that could impact long-term and short-term Segment growth.
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   Competition Analysis &ndash; Monitor competition and keep a vigilant eye on competitors&rsquo; activities while identifying current and future sources of competitive advantage.
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   GTM Plant - Develop GTM plan for new projects and Lead to launch the new products while preparing the necessary documents, costing &amp; product specification, and scorecard approval of the product. Work towards marketing plans, design, implementation, and product launches.
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   Pricing Strategy - Actively participate in product short-term and long-term pricing strategy and monitor competitors&rsquo; pricing strategy.
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   Strategic planning and forecasting - Strategic planning and forecasting of products in food segment and work towards achieving short term and long-term goals for the segment.
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   Innovation promise - Deliver the Innovation Promise targets for the Segment and prepare the pipeline for future years.
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   Regional Collaboration - Collaborate with regional teams and develop networking at regional as well as at corporate level, for learning and sharing information to facilitate the projects.
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   Marketing tools - Use a range of concepts, models, and tools to market new products. Prepare the demonstrations related to the segment activities for regional and Pakistan team.
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   Bachelor degree in food science &amp; technology and MBA/MS Business studies
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   Proven expertise in business operations, designing marketing plans, product development, and successful product launches.
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   English fluency, both written and spoken
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   Proficiency in data analysis and research &amp; development methodologies.
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   In-depth knowledge of starch and sweetener modification and manufacturing processes.
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   Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities.
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   Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
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   Customer-centric mindset with a passion for innovation and business model transformation.
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   Agile leader with the ability to respond swiftly to changing market conditions.
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   Curious and proactive in staying updated with industry trends and developments.
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   Strategic thinker with strong project management and execution skills.
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   Collaborative team player with a commitment to excellence and innovation.
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