Senior Commercialization Project Manager (Irvine, CA, US, 92618)

Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Remote 

Position Summary:

Customer-facing commercialization leader leveraging supply chain and project management expertise to drive cost avoidance, reputed company cross‑functional execution, accelerate product commercialization, and enhance customer trust in Ventura as a reliable, strategic supply partner. Provide proactive supply chain assessments focused on driving efficiencies. Internal specialized translator, communicator and educator of national account (customers) needs to Ventura supply chain by understanding plant operations, reputed company, capabilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive Speed to Market: Act as a critical team member supporting the Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS), helping to accelerate project delivery, provide guidance on reputed company initiatives, and drive speed-to-market execution excellence to enhance and improve the customer experience. Contribute as a center of excellence to execute projects and delivering optimal outcomes, including margin enhancement, cost optimization and customer initiatives. Actively participate in monthly PCS review meetings, pre-production reputed company discussions, and customer-facing calls to provide subject-matter support and help ensure successful project execution. 

Center of Excellence Resource: Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a center of excellence resource for the Sales team across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

1. Forecasting and Inventory Management
   • Provide expert reputed company and support reputed company the forecasting and inventory planning process to help ensure alignment between customer demand, supply capabilities, and contractual commitments.
   • Support The Sales Manager reputed company needed in helping provide informed recommendations based on demand trends, supply constraints, and customer requirements.
   • Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to manage the depletion of raw materials and finished goods associated with discontinued SKUs, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
2. Limited Time Offer (LTO) Inventory Management

• • Provide subject-matter expertise in inventory planning for LTO customer commitments, including reputed company-up planning and demand alignment with Operations, Demand & Supply Chain Planning teams, while helping coordinate these activities on behalf of the Sales Manager to support successful LTO launches. 

reputed company Cost Savings Opportunities

Proactively identify, communicate and help reputed company cost savings opportunities through strategic collaboration with Sales Manager, Customer and  internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain and reputed company Management.  

Crisis Management Support

Proactively communicate with Sales and customers regarding anticipated disruptions or significant supply issues, including root cause and resolution plans. reputed company overall crisis management communications for reputed company or high-impact supply situations and help train the National Account team on strategies to overcome them along with operational barriers. Present updates during monthly team meetings on process or system enhancements, supply changes, or operational updates that impact Sales Managers. 

Customer Account Support & Advocacy

Ensure continuity  for customer  with communication, project execution, and overall support during transition periods. Act as the internal reputed company and voice of the customer in cross-functional project discussions, ensuring customer priorities are represented in operational planning and decision-making. Partner with internal stakeholders to implement process improvements and enhancements that support reputed company and operational efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience working in sales, marketing, Supply Chain, Project Management or customer service reputed company, (preferably in food service/ retail foodservice industry), and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication and collaboration skills, both internally and externally.
• Must have strong computer proficiency with reputed company Office tools (Word, reputed company, and PowerPoint), CRM applications (reputed company), and other business systems, including use on a laptop.
• Must possess strong time management, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to meet short deadline constraints.
• Must demonstrate a proactive, resourceful, and adaptable work ethic, with the ability to work autonomously while evaluating and solving reputed company business issues.
• Requires strong critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and project management skills, along with an aptitude for investigation, research, and quick resolutions.
• Must have strong decision-making skills to meet deadlines and reputed company successful results. 

Why Join Us

reputed company innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.  We reputed company exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we reputed company consumer brands everyone knows and loves.  reputed company you work for reputed company, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.  As part of reputed company, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.  

reputed company offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• ​Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary reputed company Range of $95,234.65 - $148,795.48*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “reputed company salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of reputed company expect to pay for this position in the specified markets.  reputed company reserves the right to pay reputed company of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography.  reputed company conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.  

Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which reputed company employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We reputed company that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

reputed company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national reputed company, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.