Company Description
Valeo Snackfoods is the combination of Kettle Foods, Tangerine, Big Bear and It’s All Good and is one of the UK’s top 100 grocery brands. It is headquartered in Norwich and Pontefract and employs over 2,000 people. Over the past few years, we have strengthened our portfolio to include the Metcalfe’s popcorn brand and Yellow Chips in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The business in the UK and Europe generates revenues of over £280 million.
Our brands include KETTLE® Chips, Metcalfe’s® popcorn, Foxes, Poppets, Barratt (Wham!, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Sherbet fountain, Dip Dab).
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Retailer Own Brand Project Manager!
About Us: We are a dynamic team within the Sales – Grocery Snacks Department, dedicated to shaping the future of our Retailer Own Brand (ROB) initiatives. Committed to excellence and innovation, we're seeking a passionate individual to drive our ROB projects to new heights.
Role Overview: As a Retailer Own Brand Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and execution of our ROB strategy. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, you'll lead initiatives to enhance our product offerings and ensure alignment with our branded strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in delivering the ROB strategy for the 'snacks' division, focusing on new product initiatives and business opportunities.
- Lead ROB projects, setting clear targets and timelines, and providing regular updates to the business.
- Manage change programs and critical path generation to ensure project success.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Category, NPD, and more to ensure customer and consumer relevancy.
- Act as the primary contact for ROB customers, ensuring effective communication and management of critical paths.
- Drive continuous improvement by capturing learnings from projects and new launches.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in project management and stakeholder coordination.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Solution-focused mindset with a keen attention to detail.
- High level of motivation and resilience in achieving results.
- Experience in new product launches and relationship development preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Competencies:
- Self-awareness
- Effective communication
- Cultivating innovation
- Talent development
- Work direction
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent organization skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities
- Confidence in managing multiple projects and stakeholders
- Solution-oriented mindset
- Motivated and results-driven
Join Our Team: If you're ready to make an impact and drive innovation in the ROB space, we invite you to apply and become a key player in our dynamic team. Let's shape the future of ROB together!
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in project management and stakeholder coordination.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Solution-focused mindset with a keen attention to detail.
- High level of motivation and resilience in achieving results.
- Experience in new product launches and relationship development preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Competencies:
- Self-awareness
- Effective communication
- Cultivating innovation
- Talent development
- Work direction
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent organization skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities
- Confidence in managing multiple projects and stakeholders
- Solution-oriented mindset
- Motivated and results-driven
Additional Information
What we offer you in return
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Option to buy more holiday – up to 5 days
- Matched pension scheme
- Death in service
- Hybrid working, 3 days on site and 2 days wfh
- Cycle to work scheme
- Canteen
- Free parking
- Staff discount / staff shop
- And plenty more!
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