R&D Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

Responsibilities

• Define, organize and maintain an optimal product portfolio that addresses customer needs, offers diverse value propositions, fits market trends and provides competitive advantages to allow sales growth opportunities
• Manage the portfolio review and subsequent actions. Rationalize, consolidate and optimize the portfolio to ensure all products are relevant to the business, our customers and the industry on an ongoing basis. Identify any gaps in the assortment and present findings to the business to determine next steps
• Review all New Product Development (NPD) requests and provide insight into how the new product fits in the portfolio, factoring in market insight, and both the current and future state to support the business making an informed decision
• Have a deep understanding of the Blommer portfolio to identify push products, provide specific product recommendations and speak to company manufacturing capabilities and product usage at a high level
• Translate market knowledge and customer insights to inform product strategies including the identification and communication of established product specific value propositions by the business (R&D, Marketing)

About You

• Two to five years’ experience in the food industry managing cross functional projects and a product portfolio
• Must be able to taste and consume chocolate and related products
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams), CRM program and data systems

Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Marketing or comparable field

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision- eligibility begins day 1 of hire!
• 401(K)
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday

About Company

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.