Commercialization Project Coordinator

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

Facilitate the execution of projects within specific brands/categories, including but not limited to innovation initiatives and/or capital and cost out initiatives. As a project leader, coordinate with cross functional parties, including relevant brand stewards in Marketing, R&D, Sales, Finance, and Operations within our plant, co-manufacturing and distribution network to ensure timely completion of all tasks required to support new product launches. Coordinate customer-related tasks and analysis reporting to field sales, trade marketing, finance, customer service, master data, and marketing for the Consumer Brands Division of DFA.--Job Duties and Responsibilities:Coordinate commercialization efforts from conception to shelf for the butter, cheese, and Hard Grated Italian cheese businessesCollaborate closely with sales and marketing to execute on sales and distribution strategyReview project timelines regularly with the project team, insuring milestones are metIdentify issues, risks, or actions that may need to interface with non-agile portions of the companyOwn supply chain readiness to support commercialization activityInitiate the finished good master data setup and facilitate communication of completed information to all collaborators so all information systems can be accurately set up to produce, ship, sell, and invoice our productsUse tools that prepare the supply chain and manufacturing facilities for successful start-ups for both growth and exploratory work on production and logistics costsOwn the initial production and shipment planning and execution processes for new initiatives (new products, product line extensions, new customers, new geographies) Support continuous improvement of the commercialization process through collaboration with key stakeholders and sharing of best practicesManage all aspects of DataSync/1World Sync/GS1 (for Consumer Brands Cheese/Butter, Ingredients Food Service Cheese/Butter and Branded Beverages), including, but not limited to, new item set-up (dimensions, nutrition, imaging), publishing and maintenance (e.g. UPCs, GTINs, etc.), and any new customer portals or third-party vendor sites. Complete training and research the increased requirements and global governance.Maintain the Product Spec Sheet and Master Price List; work closely with General Managers, R&D, customer service and trade to ensure its accuracyEffectively work with cross-functional partners to manage all aspects of projects related to Private Label butter, including but not limited to packaging development, SKU set up and launch activities Be the cross-functional liaison for new and updated customer requirements and requestsThe requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.--Other duties may be assigned as required.

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