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Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for the food service industry and a talent for boosting profitability? We’re seeking an experienced Senior Manager to head our successful Commodity Programs Team within our growing Foodservice Business. In this key leadership role, you'll be instrumental in the success of our K-12 Commodity Programs, guiding a skilled team to maximize competitive advantages, ensure compliance with federal regulations, and strategically market our commodity offerings. As the go-to expert on government cheese commodities, you’ll shape the future direction of the program, driving growth and innovation to increase sales within our K-12-focused Food Service sector.

If you're passionate about building relationships, fostering cross-team collaboration, and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! A successful candidate will be solution-oriented, sales-driven, and analytical, and ready to lead a team to success, apply today to join a company dedicated to supporting your growth and career development.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement K-12 commodity strategies to increase sales, enhance profitability, and create a competitive advantage.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA (FNS) regulations, including staying informed on new pilot programs and assessing participation.
• Maintain expert knowledge on USDA commodities, including offerings, audit requirements, bid processes, and implications for the company.
• Manage inventories, conduct gap and trend analysis, and work with sales teams to execute commodity strategies for revenue generation.
• Oversee daily operations of the Commodities Team, including inventory management, process improvement, and team development.
• Market the USDA Commodity Program for our K-12 customers to increase sales, create training materials, and provide education for internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with USDA, state agencies, and distributors; participate in industry organizations and secure state contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Plant Leaders, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, R&D) to identify product opportunities leveraging USDA commodities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for USDA commodity references in advertising and marketing materials.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to optimize load scheduling for USDA commodities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years of experience) and a minimum of 8 years in a role involving program management with outside agencies or external partners as well as working closely with internal cross functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a USDA Commodity leadership role where you lead and developed a high functional team to identify and implement commodity strategies, audit, gap and trend analysis and bid processes to drive revenue generation in the CPG Industry.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $90,750 – $151,250 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or other protected class.