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H-E-B - San Antonio, TX
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
Creating an emotional link between the products we make, and our customers is the work of our H-E-B Own Brand Team, who develops products to meet a variety of business objectives. As an integral part of the Center for Excellence for Retail Product Development, a successful Partner will understand, create, and carry out best practices for product design and evaluation, supplier engagement, technology advancement, and project execution. As a Product Development Manager (PDM), you'll serve in an initial-level product development manager role. You'll support product- and packaging-related initiatives, multiple categories, and numerous projects to help make H-E-B competitive and successful in the omnichannel business and delight our customers. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Responsibilities
- Independently learns / participates in all product development and maintenance activities related to specific categories assigned with Manager & Product Development Manager (PDM) trainers.
- Manages key product and packaging initiatives and strategies to execute against realistic, deliverable timelines with cross-functional stakeholders with development and manufacturing teams.
- Participates in / learns processes to understand market trends, product development practices, product evaluations, specification documentation, and ingredient and nutrition disciplines of assigned categories in conjunction with PDM trainer and Manager.
- Contributes to category 5-year planning.
- Learns / participates in decision-making on competitive analysis and evaluations, project planning, product development, analytical testing, manufacturing, and related maintenance with PDM trainer and Manager.
- Individually manages product development for select categories; may work with / support PDMs on projects.
- Works collaboratively with QA, Procurement, CIC, OBMs, Regulatory, Self-Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Culinary / R&D Chefs, suppliers, etc.
- Ensures products are successfully developed to meet quality, attribute, and financial goals and objectives.
- Cross-trains in Stores and Self-Manufacturing for professional development and knowledge building.
- Participates in / coordinates special projects as assigned.
- Coordinates / manages logistics for product evaluations (sample preparation, sample procurement, documentation, set up, facilitation, cleanup).
Requirements
- A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in product development, or comparable experience in related work.
- Strong experience in relationship development with suppliers, R&D and manufacturing.
- Experience in project management.
Nice-to-haves
- Technical Degree or Degree in Bakery or Project Management, preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications including, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Strong Leadership, Analytical and Project Communication Skills.
- Self-Starter with proven Track Record of Innovation and is solutions based.
- Excellent Communication & Collaboration Skills.
