Foodservice Commercialization Project Manager

Kum&Go is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Foodservice Commercialization Project Manager to manage and improve foodservice programs across our store network.

In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program execution, compliance with regulations, and continuous operational improvement.

If you’re a problem-solver with a background in project management or merchandising and a passion for driving results, we’d love to have you join our team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 


* Build and maintain assigned Foodservice Programs, ensuring flawless integration.


* Organize, write, and send communication to Store Operations and support department.


* Represent and present Food Service topics in meetings as needed.


* Partner with Sr.

Commercialization Manager to be a liaison between Foodservice team and Operations to ensure programs are packaged for launch and “store-ready”.


* Serve as an advocate for store Team members, to drive operational improvement and business enhancement opportunities to the food team.


* Accountability for assigned Foodservice Programs, including but not limited to Nutritional and FDA Menu Labeling, in partnership with Product Manager.


* Ensure applicable, assigned Foodservice programs function properly for our stores and are compliant with all laws and regulations.


* Ensure tickets are being answered timing, flowing to correct team members, and managing the themes and root cause to drive change.


* Collaborate with Category Manager(s) to implement LTO’s and commercialize to stores for full calendar year.


* Collaborate with Category Manager(s) to assist in maintaining adequate stock levels, waste, margins, and help with packaging and other initiatives as assigned.


* Collaborates with Category Manager(s) to implement and improve processes.


* Collaborate with support teams to improve effectiveness and efficiencies in Foodservice process.


* Use, advocate, and hold team accountable for use of Monday.com

Qualifications:  Education


* Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or related field, preferred

Qualifications:  Experience (Add number of years of experience and type of experiences required for role)


* 1+ years of experience product marketing, project management, or related experience


* Understanding of LEAN, Six Sigma, or efficient project management, preferred


* Merchandising and retail experience preferred


* Experience with MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Monday.com.


* Highly organized with strong diligence to detail.


* A keen sense of urgency about solving problems where they start and getting work done.


* A history of driving change through evaluation and understanding of how to do things better than we have done them.


* A track record of building relationships & influencing others to buy into vision or strategy.


* A record of anticipa...