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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
Requirements
From your PASSION to ours
Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Sr National Sales Manager, Compass/Foodbuy, Foodservice based in Charlotte, NC.
The Sr. National Sales Manager for Compass/Foodbuy National Accounts is the strategic and commercial lead for our largest Food Management Company (FMC) and its primary Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) - Compass/Foodbuy. This role is accountable for maximizing compliance, negotiating profitable volume growth, and growing market share within the entire Compass Group ecosystem, including its Foodbuy GPO membership and related sectors (e.g., Hospitality, Leisure, Higher Education). This Leader executes the national strategy, manages the day-to-day relationship at the headquarters level, and drives field-level engagement to ensure program activation and adherence.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Account Ownership: Serve as the primary, day-to-day headquarters contact for key decision-makers within Foodbuy/Compass and manage the customer relationship locally. Develop and implement national and channel strategies to increase sales, drive new product adoption, category penetration, and program upgrades across their operating units.
Contract Management: Negotiate and manage annual operating plans, national contracts, and promotional calendars, ensuring maximum recovery of trade spend and compliance targets.
Field Execution: Work closely with the Broker team to ensure the national programs are accurately executed at the local site level and that all operational issues (\"last mile\" issues) are resolved promptly.
Category Management: Leverage Compass/Foodbuy-specific data and internal analytics to identify white space opportunities, category gaps, and opportunities for assortment expansion, and present data-driven business cases to the customer.
Collaboration/Internal Influence: Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing to align internal resources to meet the complex needs and timelines of the Compass/Foodbuy organization.
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related field. Culinary background a plus!
- Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of B2B or Foodservice Sales Experience.
- Commercial Acumen: Proven Ability to manage a trade budget and possess a strong understanding or Foodservice procurement mechanics.
- Excellent communication, presentation skills, storytelling-strong influencing skills both internally and externally.
Behavioral / Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Agility: Possesses a future-oriented perspective; anticipates complex market shifts in the Non-Commercial space and develops agile, long-term strategies to capitalize on new opportunities and mitigate threats.
- Drives Results: Exhibits a strong sense of urgency and ownership; relentlessly focused on achieving and exceeding P&L and sales targets through rigorous execution and accountability.
- Cultivate Innovation: Challenges the status quo; drives creative ideas and develops unique value propositions to win business and grow market share in mature accounts.
- Influencing & Negotiation: Inspires trust and followership both internally and externally; possesses superior leadership-level communication and negotiation skills to secure profitable agreements and align diverse stakeholder interests.
- Customer Centricity: Builds and sustains deep, collaborative relationships with customers at all levels, acting as a credible partner and industry expert.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations
Bürkert USA seeks a Senior MRP / Supply Chain Manager to join our operations leadership team in Huntersville, NC. You will be responsible for steering the fulfillment strategies that support our ambitious growth as a fluidic control solution provider.
This critical role demands a visionary professional capable of tactically analyzing and supporting, while strategically expanding our entire supply chain ecosystem. The Manager will directly drive the expansion of US production capacity and volume, spearheading the creation of a dynamic and consistent supply chain. Your leadership is crucial in transforming the fulfillment process into a high-performing asset that supports our growth. Our goals for growth are accomplished by aggressively pioneering onshoring and local for local build-up initiatives, and therefore we are seeking a proven and driven, high energy executive with deep expertise in modern supply chain principles, rigorous LEAN methodologies, and a demonstrated track record of transforming supply chains, maximizing local production value add, all to prepare for our US organization and global growth targets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of supply chain professionals, including Material Resource Planning (MRP) Planners, Sourcing Specialists, Shipping, Receiving, Intralogistics, and Scheduling team members.
- Drive the strategic development and execution of Bürkert USA's supply chain, ensuring cohesion and alignment across our global value creation network of international factories and partners. Key focus areas include leveraging data for decision-making, tariff risk mitigation, and supporting local production build-up.
- Develop and manage inventory strategies (e.g., safety stock, re-order points) to optimize working capital and ensure product availability.
- Direct all logistics and distribution activities, including warehousing and transportation, to maximize efficiency and service levels.
- Lead the establishment of customer-focused supply chain requirements for new system and product developments. Collaborate closely with our Systemhaus Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to define critical sourcing and inventory strategies that ensure technical project success.
- Analyze and improve supply chain relevant material master data, identify potentials to increase customer service level (Sales Order Reliability)
- Participate in global SCM projects to improve logistics between international Burkert factories as well as global MRP strategies
- Work closely with other departments to analyze internal processes, define potentials for improvements and implement and document needed changes.
- Utilize and analyze supply chain KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement and drive corrective actions in alignment with the objective of creating net value and building a competitive infrastructure.
- Take the lead in developing and maturing our S&OP processes, collaborating with Sales and Marketing to generate accurate customer demand forecasts. This critical function involves translating those forecasts into a cohesive and financially sound material resource and strategic supply plan
- Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by driving LEAN methodologies throughout the supply chain.
- Partner with key Bürkert internal teams in Germany and leverage the global network to establish reliable material and service exchanges.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
- Manage budgets for the supply chain department and report on financial performance.
- Travel as necessary to key customers and suppliers domestically or internationally, including yearly to Bürkert factories internationally for collaboration, best practice sharing, and management of a consistent and high performing supply network.
Reporting Structure
This position reports directly to the VP of Operations, Burkert USA and has an indirect reporting line to the Burkert HQ Head of Global Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, & Logistics in Germany.
Qualifications
- Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to develop and execute a long-term vision for the supply chain function.
- Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex supply chain challenges.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and external partners.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP) and proficiency in supply chain management software.
- Analytical & Decision Skillset: Exceptional ability to translate complex MRP/ERP data into clear, actionable insights and strategic decisions. Proven competence in advanced quantitative analysis, scenario modeling, and driving optimal outcomes under uncertainty.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in supply chain management.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.
- Certifications such as CSCP, CPIM, or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Advanced knowledge of ERP systems, specifically, SAP, and proficiency in supply chain management software.
Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
From your PASSION to ours
The Strategic Sourcing Manager US Comanufacturing, is an active member of the Purchasing Team North America (NA), participates in sharing purchasing excellence and strategies, supporting teamwork, joint learning and development initiatives. The incumbent will lead the North American sourcing strategy initiatives for an assigned Category. Under the guidance of the Associate Director procurement - US Comanufacturing, will assist in the execution of a supply strategy for managing Lactalis' US Comanufacturing network and will provide local support to Yogurt Business units across USA and Canada . This position will be expected to provide a high level of service and support for internal stakeholders by developing a deep understanding of affiliate business needs, providing detailed analysis of spend data and financial results, playing a key role in supplier relationship and performance management, and by providing necessary support for new product innovation and supply chain sustainability. This position will also be responsible for ensuring connectivity between Lactalis Yogurt business units' functions (Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, PMO, Marketing, etc.) and the broader Lactalis North America Purchasing organization. The focus of this position will be primarily in support for yogurt -related co manufacturing activities in the United States.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
- Develops local /regional sourcing strategies for the Category managed, using detailed analysis of historical & current spend data, combined with sourcing and research of new suppliers.
- Achieve budget objectives by identifying, developing and supporting North American sourcing strategy initiatives for the assigned Category or the North American Sourcing.
- Leads the implementation, and management of the strategy for Category, making sure the needs and specifications of each Business Unit are considered.
- Take ownership of the bid process, through in-depth knowledge and analysis of key cost drivers, qualify vendors, tender, negotiate, implement, and manage all contracts related to the category.
- Support global negotiation initiatives led by Lactalis senior global procurement team by providing information such as pricing specifications, vendor listings and negotiating at local and global level. As well as providing information as a subject matter export on the Category being managed.
- Lead cross-functional teams with internal stakeholders in the design and implementation of sourcing strategies
- Identify and execute negotiation cost savings initiatives.
- Participate as a subject matter expert in working with cross-functional teams, providing insight to key functional areas of the business for effective project execution such as process optimization. The scope includes pricing, as well as process improvements ideas provided by the vendors, and insights into the portfolio.
- Develop supplier relationships to optimize supplier quality and performance, including continuous improvement, innovation, and reduction in total cost of ownership to add value to North America region. Responsible for supplier quality and supplier contract compliance with respect to the category managed.
- Perform administrative duties such as tracking cost savings initiatives, providing monthly status reports vs. objective targets reviewing and validating pricing and communicating the pricing to master data for upload.
- Responsible for providing insights on the market for LE & monthly risk & opportunities forecast reports to the divisions
- Participate as an active member of the Strategic Sourcing team, sharing purchasing strategies, supporting teamwork, joint learning and development initiative.
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or another appropriate discipline
- Five (5) to ten (10) years' experience in a Procurement function, preferably at a food company
- ndustrial and/or Supply Chain Purchasing experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Initiative, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong negotiation & presentation skills
- Able to positively influence others
- Ability to operate in an open and collaborative team environment with the ability to motivate
- Highly focused and proactive
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
- Strong planning, project management, and execution skills
- Ease of presenting in front of small to medium size groups and leadership
- Consultative and customer centric approach that nurtures interest, engagement, and the sharing of ideas.
- Rigorous data driven/analytical capability and ability to present data to a leadership level
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including advanced proficiency MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
- Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
- SAP or comparable business systems solutions knowledge
- Bilingual (French/English) is an asset
- Ability to travel within the United States, with occasional travel to Canada and internationally, approximately 30% of the time
- As required provide support for other categories within Purchasing
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
From your PASSION to ours
Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Graduate Sustainability Intern based in Bedford, NH.
Why Join the Lactalis Internship Program?
Our paid internships offer valuable hands-on experience and the chance to work alongside passionate teams dedicated to your success.
In this program, you will:
- Explore different areas of our business.
- Build your resume and expand your professional network.
- Learn directly from industry professionals.
- Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas matter.
- Help shape the future of our beloved brands.
- Enjoy free yogurt (of course!).
This is your opportunity to develop valuable skills, make a real impact, and take the next step toward an exciting future.
The Role: Make an Impact
The Graduate Sustainability Intern will help implement Lactalis US Yogurt's (LUSY) sustainable agriculture strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in alignment with science-based targets. This role will focus on measuring farm-level carbon footprints and supporting the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices that increase soil carbon sequestration and reduce emissions from enteric fermentation, manure management, feed production, and energy use. This will include collecting and analyzing data, engaging with farmers, and contributing to outreach and research efforts. This role will also offer valuable experience in sustainable agriculture and data management across LUSY and Stonyfield Organic's diverse milk supply. The Graduate Sustainability Intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Corporate Social Responsibility, Purchasing, Marketing and others to implement sustainability initiatives and will report to the Senior Manager, Sustainable Agriculture.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Create summary & individualized result farm carbon footprinting reports for farmer facing audience.
- Support Stonyfield direct supply farms with adoption of climate smart agricultural practices across one or more strategic areas of action. This could also include conducting soil sampling to help expand the baseline data on soil carbon levels for Stonyfield direct supply farms.
- Lead projects on nature, water or workforce development, for the full Lactalis US Yogurt milk supply. This includes organic, conventional, and non-GMO milk sourced for Brown Cow, Siggi's, Green Mountain.
- Conduct literature reviews and outreach to researchers on relevant topics including efficacy of biochar, agroforestry, and feed additives to reduce enteric fermentation as pathways for reducing organic dairy farm GHG emissions.
- Assist the Lactalis US Yogurt sourcing and sustainability teams with other projects related to organic transition planning for prospective Stonyfield direct supply farms, organic training, and sustainability in other agricultural ingredient supply chains.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Travel may be required up to 25% monthly. Travel will be within the Northeast region, either using your own vehicle or a rental.
- Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
- To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, and / or allowance(s) will be provided.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program with a required major in agriculture, sustainability, or a related field.
- Interest or experience in responsible sourcing programs that focus on the environmental and social impacts of agricultural supply chains.
- Interest or experience in researching agricultural greenhouse gas emissions mitigation strategies.
- Experience with farm-level data collection and database management; enthusiasm for using technology to enhance agricultural sustainability and build knowledge networks.
- Farming experience or experience working directly with farmers is a plus.
- Analyze data and situations rigorously to identify causes/effects, select appropriate information, and make effective decisions.
- Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) by transmitting and receiving information clearly, considering the audience's point of view, using tact and diplomacy, and adjusting style, tone, and level of detail to engage all stakeholders.
- Ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict (Emotional Intelligence).
- Intellectual curiosity; receptive to new ideas or opinions, and open to learning from the business environment.
- Ability to determine priorities and allocate time and resources effectively to ensure accomplishment of specific objectives with method and rigor (Planning & Organizing).
- Ability to audit strategies in terms of energy and environment, and analyze, develop, and present the associated results and action plans.
- Knowledge of the agricultural environment (political and economic aspects).
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Company Overview:
Luye Pharma is fast-growing pharmaceutical company committed to advancing innovative therapies for Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders, with a primary focus on schizophrenia. Our pipeline includes promising new treatments such as Erzofri and Rykindo, which are set to launch in the U.S. market.
Position Summary:
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the US Head of Commercial Operations to design, implement, and manage data analytics and performance reporting systems. Your main responsibility will be to provide actionable insights that support decision-making and drive improvements in commercial outcomes. As the Manager of Commercial Analytics, you will serve as a key analytics partner for commercial leaders across sales, marketing, and operations in the US. You will offer valuable insights and recommendations to fuel growth, optimize field performance, and analyze market and patient trends. Additional key responsibilities include developing reporting processes and assisting with the coordination of Monthly Business Reviews, focusing on KPIs, forecasting variances, and updates to the Latest Estimate.
Report to: Head of Commercial Operation
Key Responsibilites:
- Develop and maintain performance dashboards and reports, integrating internal KPIs and external datasets to track business metrics, monitor progress toward sales goals, and evaluate operational performance.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends and product performance to identify growth opportunities and risks.
- Evaluate overall business performance, including volume, market share, new patient starts, and KPIs, comparing actuals against forecasts and targets.
- Partner with Sales and Commercial Leadership to optimize territory alignments, call planning, and customer targeting, using analytical insights to improve sales coverage and operational efficiency.
- Assess performance and activity trends at sub-national levels to uncover opportunities, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement within the sales force.
- Prepare monthly business reviews, utilizing a combination of third-party market data (e.g., prescriber, chargebacks, 867, 852 data) and internal performance metrics to guide executive decision-making.
- Build and maintain performance dashboards and reports by integrating internal KPIs and third-party datasets to monitor business metrics, track progress against sales goals, and evaluate operational performance.
- Assist in designing incentive compensation structures and performance metrics, including goal setting and attainment analysis.
- Analyze market trends, physician and account-level data, and promotional effectiveness to support segmentation, targeting, and brand strategy.
- Provide support to field teams by addressing data and reporting requests, resolving inquiries, and delivering actionable insights for daily execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop demand forecast models.
- Conduct data analysis, reporting, and generate actionable insights to support commercial brand strategy and execution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years of experience in relevant analytics roles within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and familiarity with third-party data sources (e.g., Symphony Health, IQVIA, etc.).
- Strong proficiency in Excel
- Exceptional analytical capabilities, including the ability to manipulate large data sets and apply advanced analytical methodologies.
- Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik etc.) preferred.
To all recruitment agencies: Luye does not accept unsolicited third party resumes, and all resumes must be submitted to HR Function.
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Luye Pharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
Requirements
From your PASSION to ours
Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Sr. National Sales Manager K-12 Bid, Foodservice based in Minnetonka, MN.
The Sr. National Sales Manager for K-12 Bid is the subject matter expert responsible for the national K-12 bid strategy, planning, and execution of our Lactalis Midwest Yogurt, Inc. Portfolio (Yoplait, GoGURT, Trix Yogurt, & Mountain High) within the K-12 segment. This is a highly analytical and technical commercial role focused on maximizing our participation and profitability in all state and national school district bid cycles, aligning our product portfolio with USDA SBP/NSLP/CACFP regulations. This Leader works in close cooperation with the Trade & Finance Teams internally to set the multi-year bid strategy, and is a key influencer to Marketing & R&D to establish the innovation pipeline in the K-12 channel. This Leader also works closely with the K-12 Bid Specialist team at the Broker to execute the strategy flawlessly nationwide in each cycle.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Bid Strategy & Execution: Develop, manage, and implement a comprehensive multi-year K-12 bid strategy, focusing on the top 250 school districts nationwide. Translation of this strategy into tools for the K-12 Bid Specialist team to execute at the Broker in partnership with Marketing. Direct responsibility to call on the top districts across the U.S. with our Broker partners.
Reporting & P&L Management: Work with the sales operations and data and analytics team to code, scrub, and process all bids to report wins/losses/maintenance of bids annually, so we can strategically monitor regional competitive pricing trends and iterate our strategy.
Channels Expertise: Develop and execute tailored sales strategies for the K-12 segment, considering specific nuances of USDA regulation changes, monitoring state legislation closely to influence product renovation needs, and partnering closely with State & National School Nutrition Association.
Collaboration/Internal Influence: Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing to align internal resources to meet the complex needs of the K-12 and champion the opportunity to keep kids well fed and ready to learn in schools with our portfolio.
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related field
- Minimum of 8+ years of B2B or Foodservice Sales Experience.
- Commercial Acumen: Proven Ability to manage a trade budget and possess a strong understanding or Foodservice procurement mechanics.
- Deep understanding of the K-12 procurement process, including bid cycling, commodity processing, audit materials, meal pattern final rules, and federal funding models.
- Excellent communication, presentation skills, storytelling-strong influencing skills both internally and externally.
Behavioral / Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Agility: Possesses a future-oriented perspective; anticipates complex market shifts in the Non-Commercial space and develops agile, long-term strategies to capitalize on new opportunities and mitigate threats.
- Drives Results: Exhibits a strong sense of urgency and ownership; relentlessly focused on achieving and exceeding P&L and sales targets through rigorous execution and accountability.
- Cultivate Innovation: Challenges the status quo; drives creative ideas and develops unique value propositions to win business and grow market share in mature accounts.
- Influencing & Negotiation: Inspires trust and followership both internally and externally; possesses superior leadership-level communication and negotiation skills to secure profitable agreements and align diverse stakeholder interests.
- Customer Centricity: Builds and sustains deep, collaborative relationships with customers at all levels, acting as a credible partner and industry expert.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future
From your PASSION to ours
Lactalis Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Supervisor based in Tulare, CA.
The Maintenance Supervisor will provide leadership to the Maintenance Department in establishing, organizing, planning, and implementing maintenance programs which will support the maintenance strategy across all three shifts of the operation.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Owner for Maintenance programs such as Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Predictive Maintenance, Equipment Overhauls, and Equipment Upgrades. -Position includes the supervision, development, training program and certification needs for the site maintenance team, and the provision of any of the technical services needed to support.
- The Maintenance Supervisor will act as coach/mentor for the Maintenance Planners and Leads for the factory to ensure deep dives into break down elimination and support preventive maintenance planning. Monitor performance of PM compliance goals. Supports Maintenance Leads to prioritize work for execution. Prioritize work as it pertains to food safety and human safety. Provide coaching to areas on equipment reliability.
- The Maintenance Supervisor will provide cross functional support with the Engineering Department for capital projects executed at the site. This will include as appropriate: cost justification, design feedback, project implementation when local labor is used, and support at startups. They will provide back-up support for projects as needed.
- This position will know, understand, enforce, and comply with the sites Environmental Policy. This position targets to support and introduce initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
- The supervisor ensures maintenance supports production of high-quality food products. Leveraging team members to propose and execute work that assures compliance to specifications and increases consumer satisfaction.
- The position keeps eye on cash flow per budget (MRO and labor), proposing capital projects where appropriate. Manage stockroom costs and best practices to site practices. Ensure critical spare parts and materials are available as needed.
- The supervisor will support and propose new initiatives to reduce utility costs. This can include through improved efficiency and procurement practices.
- The supervisor will pursue new technologies to improve operations on the processing lines, packaging lines and utilities equipment.
- Is critical to following up with facility team leaders on continuous cost reduction/process improvement ideas and performing other responsibilities as the need arises.
- The position ensures the department is properly trained on how to execute work safely and drive improvements to eliminate any safety risks across the factory.
- Manage properly conservation systems (alarms, security, sprinklers, fire brigade, etc.).
- The candidate must comply with all federal, state, local and company regulatory guidelines. Ensure compliance to PSM guidelines. Be a key member of a HAZMAT team.
- Ensure mechanics and maintenance leads have the proper tools (equipment, training, support, etc.) to support their areas
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
- Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Engineering degree preferred.
- Food Industry experience desired
- Packaging lines and dryer processing experience a plus
- Requires intermediate computer skills. For example, using Microsoft Office, SAP, and AutoCAD to present all documents related to any projects.
- Ability to work with clients, vendors, and other team members at all levels.
- Ability to learn company and site policies and procedures
- Individual must have interpersonal and team skills to function as a team member and leader.
- Management personnel share responsibility for legality, employee safety, product safety, environmental and quality systems at all time
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
From your PASSION to ours
Karoun Dairies, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Digital Marketing Manager based in San Fernando, California.
About the Role
We are seeking a Consumer-Focused Digital Marketing Manager with a strong background in CPG marketing (preferably dairy) to lead our digital initiatives. This role combines creativity, analytics, and technology to deliver impactful campaigns that resonate with consumers and drive measurable results. You will manage social media, paid advertising, SEO/SEM, content creation, and AI-driven optimization across multiple platforms.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Pillars To Success:
- A key contact for Digital marketing, working with the senior management to develop trade and digital strategies and releases, ensuring activity is within budgets and deployed appropriately to support key messages / campaigns.
- Responsible for managing the delivery of all B2B Digital marketing communication, including email / social /website, ensuring tone of voice is representative of the Karoun and Portfolio brands whilst being agent appropriate and engaging.
- Develops and executes B2B Digital marketing strategies to boost sales via retailers, distributors and wholesalers.
- Acts as a liaison between Company brand marketing and sales to create persuasive digital marketing technical and strategical materials and deployments to fruition per the strategical plans and forecasts.
- Manage trade promotions with digital technical resources, tools, and measures as an advocate of the goal and mission, the same for in-store presence.
- Analyze performance metrics of digital marketing related deployments and offer strategic roadmaps with actionable planning.
- Consumer-Centric Strategy: Develop and execute digital marketing strategies based on consumer insights and behavior.
- Social Media & Paid Ads: Manage Meta Ads, Google Ads, and other paid campaigns. Implement targeting and retargeting, optimize pixels/tags, and ensure accurate tracking.
- SEO & Keyword Analytics: Conduct keyword research, optimize content for SEO, and manage SEM campaigns to improve visibility and traffic.
- Content Creation & Virality: Produce engaging content (posts, videos, blogs) designed to connect with consumers and encourage sharing. Identify influencers and manage collaborations.
- AI-Driven Optimization: Use AI tools for predictive analytics, automated scheduling, keyword analysis, and campaign performance optimization.
- Analytics & Reporting: Track KPIs such as views, reach, GRPs, CPM, and use tools like Google Analytics and heatmaps to improve user experience and conversions.
- Retail & Marketplace Integration: Manage campaigns for Instacart, Walmart, and Amazon Fresh, including paid ads and performance adjustments.
- Email Marketing & Automation: Build and manage email campaigns, leveraging automation for efficiency.
- Trend Monitoring: Stay ahead of emerging digital marketing and AI trends.
- Accountable for ensuring all support material for use in B2B and B2C trade comms is created and distributed in a timely manner and on budget.
- Work with the senior manager to develop multi-channel trade communication plans, using insightful analytics of performance and aligning with brand activity to deliver tailored comms suitable for the message being delivered.
- Maintain an external perspective and awareness of trade marketing activity other organizations are carrying out within and outside of the industry. Using any insight gained to inform Karoun's trade and marketing related activities.
- Take the lead on building relationships with Karoun and portfolio brands to share best practice and agent insight.
- Represent as digital marketing lead in key partnership team (sales) events, ensuring the partnership team is aware of upcoming plans, activity and news from digital marketing. Similarly, will then also represent the voice of the marketing/sales team in related meetings.
- Have ownership of ensuring the respective teams have a thorough and good understanding of digital brand activities and information. Regularly meet and work relevant business agents to better plan and deliver such related digital marketing campaigns that are optimized for the desired delivering of commercial, sales and brand objectives.
- Proactively work with internal and external partners and business relation colleagues to create and deliver assets than can be used where possible.
- Share best practice and learnings from and with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Advocates and supports Head of Marketing and Sales Management as and when needed.
- Provide the sales team with support on proofing key digital marketing materials.
- Ensure that the Marketing team and others are kept well informed of current projects and priorities. Strategic awareness and dual consideration to how we are communicating brand messages, commercial priorities and key agents process updates to the team and other dept. partners.
This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Desired attributes:
- Role model: Lactalis Leadership Model culture essentials in their leadership style: Have approachable style and a 'can do' attitude with a highly evolved 'customer service' approach.
- Consumer-First Mindset: Understands consumer behavior and creates strategies that resonate.
- Strategic Thinker: Designs and executes campaigns that deliver measurable results.
- Creative Innovator: Creates content that drives engagement and brand loyalty.
- Analytical Expert: Uses data and AI insights to optimize performance.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with the latest tools and trends in digital marketing.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple initiatives.
- Field-oriented mindset with hands-on experience in store-level execution.
- Analytical and data-driven, with a focus on KPI tracking and actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments.
- Proficient in budget planning and resource allocation.
- Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and results-focused.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
- Expert in internal and external relationship building and management
- Organization, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize and manage diverse activities simultaneously.
- Dynamic, problem-solver with an Innovative and creative mindset.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Attention to detail and quality control.
- Passionate about delivering optimal results
- Always maintains effective working relationship despite any difficulties caused by conflicting roles or differing viewpoints.
- Will resolve differences of opinion by seeking mutually acceptable solutions.
- Contributes to a supportive team environment by providing support and back up to team members and sharing expertise with others.
- Seeks feedback from other team members.
- Is highly motivated and energetic and has "can do" attitude.
- Is able to work in teams from across the organization, not just within their area of specialty
- Willingness to continue developing and growing in the marketing field and responsibilities
- Highly organized with experience managing multiple projects and priorities while managing workflow in a deadline-driven and service-focused environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills including ability to maintain strong professional relationships with a diverse range of groups, and associates in different locations.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Be driven by the delivery of a proactive marketing team, taking ownership of issues and solving them.
- Ability to explain things clearly. Comfortable with having conversations with stakeholders of various levels of seniority.
- Be excellent at planning and prioritizing and have excellent organization and time-management skills
- Enjoy working in a team, both immediate and cross-functional, and is a strong, proactive and reliable team member.
Education and Specific Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Digital Marketing, Marketing relevant degree or similar level qualifications or equivalent related field/experience.
- 5+ years of experience in digital marketing with expertise in social media, paid ads, SEO/SEM, and analytics.
- CPG marketing experience required; dairy category experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, Google Analytics, SEO tools, and AI-powered marketing platforms.
- Strong understanding of pixels/tags, heatmap analysis, and campaign KPIs.
- Experience managing campaigns for retailers and marketplaces.
- An understanding of marketing communications practices and techniques
- Marketing communication experience across
- managing various channels including advertising
- Relationship management experience skills
- Relevant legislative understanding
- Proven experience presenting to a variety of key stakeholders
- Exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills with particularly strong experience in communicating and influencing throughout all levels of a business
- Proven commercial acumen
- Stakeholder management
- Keen ability to multi task with strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of IT packages including Excel, Word, Power Point
- Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions, making and presenting recommendations as appropriate.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication.
- Time management, prioritization and organization.
Skills/Abilities
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Must be self-motivated, organized and possess strong problem-solving skills.
- A curious self-starter, able to work independently without excessive oversight
- An effective multi-tasker that can set priorities and schedule work activities
- Ability to effectively present information to management.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to present, converse and report professionally to Lactalis Leadership.
- Teamwork, good communication skills to work closely across departments.
- Should possess strong communication and organization skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-changing environment.
- Highly motivated, dynamic, efficient, and fast learning.
- Positive attitude, flexibility and a strong work ethic are critical to thriving in this position.
- You have strong communication & interpersonal skills.
- You have strong analytical skills and are comfortable dealing with numerical data.
- You thrive in matrix environments and are adept at influencing and coordinating with different stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and creative skills.
Desirable:
- Ability to use and familiarity with email, marketing, social media and website content management systems
- Specialist marketing qualification
- Ability to adapt PDF's
- Good project management skills
- Copywriting
Other
- Eligibility to participate in Incentive Plan.
- Schedule and additional requirements outlined below:
We promote work-life balance, but as Digital Marketing, there are occasions business needs may/can require weekends, evenings, additional hours availability and flexibility, such as but not limiting to, reporting to our or other locations, Food or trade shows, trainings, events, company engagement activities, etc.
Business travel, such as, requirement to travel for Lactalis and/or Karoun related purposes to, conferences, meetings internal and external, trainings, etc. (Overnight stays as needed) [Travel i.e., airplane, auto]
- Job Type: Full-time
Physical Demands
The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job.
Office: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.? This is largely a sedentary role sitting at a computer for an extended period;? However, this would require the ability to move around within an office environment and bend or stand as necessary and to?move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.?Regularly communicates with others both verbally and in writing to convey information.?? Air travel required when active participation in meetings outside the office are deemed necessary.?
Work Environment
The Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the Essential Functions and Responsibilities of this job.
Office: This job operates in a professional office environment with moderate noise and distractions in an open office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and fax machines.? This job requires interaction with others on a regularly basis.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations
Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
From your PASSION to ours
Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Revenue Growth Manager based in Bedford, NH.
The Revenue Growth Manager will apply analytics to better understand, predict, and shape the customer path-to-purchase. This will optimize everyday product pricing, as well as promotional frequency and depth at key customers, while driving profitable revenue growth. This role will lead the business unit in achieving the goal of optimizing trade and marginal contribution through the use of elasticity-based modeling tools: the PTA tool for the grocery and mass merchandising channels, and the elasticity tool for the natural channel. The Revenue Growth Manager will encourage stronger cross-functional collaboration, embrace dynamic scenario planning, and adopt more joint value approaches with retailers. This role reports to the Senior Director, Customer Strategy and Planning.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Lead the creation of overall market strategy, as well as customer specific everyday price and promotional strategy including the development of Average Margin Per Sale (AMPS) (merchandising and pricing) and net unit cost guidelines, as well as the overall management of Total LUSY and customer specific trade. Builds and shares practices with cross-functional teams including Customer Strategy and Planning, Field Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, and Commercial Finance.
- Utilize elasticity-based modeling tools to identify optimal everyday pricing and promotional plans for our key brands, and pack groups for our top customers.
- Utilize consumption and category insight data to help the Customer Strategy and Planning, and Sales Teams execute these plans with our customers.
- Analyze external and internal promotional landscape on a monthly basis through monitoring retail promotion landscape across key accounts, promotional analysis across channels, and understanding key competitive pricing in order to inform and influence strategy.
- Conduct top customer event-level Return On Investment (ROI) analysis and effectively communicate insights and recommended action plans to the Senior Director, Customer Strategy and Planning, Field Sales, and Customer Team leadership.
- Consolidate and monitor compliance to everyday pricing promotional frequency and depth, trade spending, and net unit cost guidelines at account or budget holder level.
- Lead the business unit in optimizing price pack architecture to balance the need for affordability with profit and category expansion (e.g., satisfy emerging needs and occasions with smaller packs).
- Profitability assessment- optimization- and strategic assistance through lens of pricing and promotion on an ongoing basis.
- Work with Customer Strategy and Planning to facilitate and manage monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) meetings with the Field Sales Teams.
- Support the Sales Team and Customer Strategy and Planning in annual negotiations with top customers - providing recommendations that meet both customer and company needs.
- Partner with Sales Team Customer Strategy and Planning and influence them in optimizing the promotional calendar to meet broader business strategy objectives.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Travel may be required occasionally.
- Extended hours may be necessary depending on the business needs
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
- This position requires physical presence in the office, in accordance with the guidelines of the Hybrid Work Policy. The current policy requires 3 days per week in-office, and 2 days per week WFH.
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
- Bachelor's degree required; preference for majors in Business, Finance, or Analytics.
- 8+ years in CPG Revenue Growth Management, Trade Marketing or Field Sales Leadership experience is recommended.
- 5+ years of experience in managing a team is required.
- The following certifications are preferred for this role: Advanced Excel, Power Pt., and Power BI
- Understanding of Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) or other modeling tools, consumption/POS data, Trade Promotion Management systems (TPM), and forecasting tools are recommended.
- Demonstrated knowledge of customers' needs, expectations and financial motivators to develop and deliver appropriate sales plans. Ability to develop breakthrough account plans and identify specific strategies to move from transactional supplier to strategic partner.
- Demonstrated knowledge of competitive brands, products, manufacturers and ability to build defense / offensive strategies for the short, medium and long-term.
- Ability to build the budget and to make regular forecasts in order to achieve the latter (volumes and/or profitability) and in case of gap, propose and implement corrective action plans and sales negotiation strategies.
- The structuring and management of the organization and supporting services to create, develop and maximize customer opportunity according to category and channel objectives.
- Ability to assess customer opportunities, analyzing competitor behavior and interpreting company/channel Strategy. Ability to generate and evaluate customer options while detailing the customer plan & bringing the customer into the Group.
- Analyze data and situations, to identify and analyze causes/effects and select only appropriate information use to make effective decisions.
- Ability to coordinate/manage/pilot a structured period of transition in order to achieve lasting change within an organization (change of models, methods, techniques, tools, organization, professional practices) minimizing resistance through involvement of key players and stakeholders.
- Ability to make the organization want to achieve or exceed targets. It implies willingness to expend energy to achieve a goal or a reward.
- Ability to transmit and receive information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their points of view in order to respond appropriately. It includes using tact and diplomacy in all communications as well as the ability to convey ideas and information (adjusting style, tone and level of details), both orally and in writing, in a way that all stakeholders/audience are engaged.
Requirements
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
Responsibilities of the Painter/Finisher:
- Sprays surfaces of, manufactured products, or producat area with protective or decorative material, such as primer, paint, enamel, using spray gun: Cleans grease and dirt from product, using materials, such as lacquer thinner, soap, and water.
- Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
- May manually manipulate parts into the proper carrier/hanger to provide for proper spraying/drying
- Sands/preps the primer surface to include removing defects and to fill cavities and dents with body filler and putty to attain smooth surface.
- Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color, according to specifications, using paddle or mechanical mixer.
- Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose.
- Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting technique.
- Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
- Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
- Capable of doing spot repair on parts, using blending clear to cut in edges.
- Wet sand small defects and buff paint back to original shine.
Requirements for the Painter/Finisher include:
- Experience in automotive paint and body repair.
- Experience in paint surfaces, paint sprayers, and paint booths preferred.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal/written).
- Excellent visual acuity to identify flaws in Class A painted surfaces.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certifications from apprentice or training programs preferred.
Benefits for the Painter/Finisher:
- Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one's career
- Salary range is $25-$28/hour. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one
- Generous and flexible paid time off
- 401(K) match, fully vested
- Company provided life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurances, employee assistance program
- Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis (FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others)
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
Physical and Working Environment:
- Exposed to hazardous conditions such as dust, fumes, and spray - respirators are required.
- Manufacturing environment, heat and cold conditions may be extreme at times based on weather.
- Considered medium to heavy work physically.
Note: This section is not inclusive, other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals.
Adler Pelzer Group and STS provides sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently and in the future authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
We are an equal opportunity employer. STS participate in the E-Verify Program.
We are proud to continue this story and to build the foundations for a brighter future for generations to come. We are the Adler Pelzer Group, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustical and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers.
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