Job Description
Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's®-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.
Purpose Statement The Project Manager - Global Markets is a cross functional leader responsible for driving execution of high priority initiatives that enable Global Markets business to deliver its strategic, operational, and growth objectives. You will bring structure, clarity, and disciplined follow through across Global Marketing Priorities: Enterprise Toppings, Creams, and Culinary Solutions (TCCS) Business Unit, Global Equipment and Global Innovation Initiatives. Our ideal candidate is highly organized, flexible, focused, proactive and skilled at navigating complex, matrixed environments. We're looking for an individual who is passionate about turning strategy into tangible results, and who thrives in a role where no two days are the same.
Our ideal candidate will be based in Buffalo, with minimal travel expected.
Key Accountabilities and Outcomes 1. Strategic Marketing Initiative Project Management:
• Lead end to end project management for high impact Global Markets Marketing initiatives: Cross Functional Enterprise Toppings, Creams, and Culinary Solutions Business Unit, Global Equipment, and Adjacent Innovation Initiatives.
• Convert strategy into action by building clear, actionable roadmaps with defined milestones, owners, KPIs, and operating routines. Ensure efforts have clear requirements, timelines, deliverables, and operating mechanisms.
• Coordinate cross regional and cross functional partners to enable integrated, enterprise-wide execution.
• Partner with R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional BU teams to ensure holistic execution.
• Drive operational excellence by coordinating activities related to equipment lifecycle, service and maintenance programs, vendor interactions, and internal capability building.
• Apply excellent project management discipline, communication routines, and execution tracking.
• Manage a set portfolio of projects to ensure on time and on budget delivery.
• Identify project risks and develop contingency plans with recommended solutions.
2. Cross Functional Project Team Leadership
• Create clarity, focus, and shared purpose across cross functional teams to enable tangible business results.
• Provide organization, leadership and direction to cross functional team members. Create an open, transparent team environment that supports challenging the status quo and inspires execution excellence.
• Advocate for project team members - including capacity discussions and upholding action item accountability.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field with 5+ years of general business and/or marketing experience.
• 5 years of project management or program leadership experience, ideally in CPG, foodservice, B2B ingredients, or closely related sectors.
• Solid organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across a number of projects
• Strong business acumen. Display the ability to align project goals with organizational strategy, making data-driven decisions, and ensuring project outcomes deliver measurable business value.
• Lead effectively across cross-functional teams, driving alignment, facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders, and ensuring seamless integration of workstreams to achieve project objectives.
• Strong level of proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, One Note, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
• Proficiency with project management tools (Smartsheet, Monday.com, Jira, etc.).
Preferred:
• MBA.
• Experience in global or matrixed organizations strongly preferred.
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COMPENSATION In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.
Annual Range/Hourly Rate $93,382.00 - $140,074.00
Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich's. Please contact Rich's Associate Experience Network at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK. As a family-owned company, caring for our associates-their whole selves-is a top priority. That's why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:
- Competitive compensation
- Health & financial benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Family planning support
- Flexible work policy
- Associate resource groups
- Volunteering & community impact opportunities
- Holiday gatherings
- In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!
It's all part of how we support our family of associates.
Because in the company of family, all things are possible. MEET RICH'S. Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9 billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's®-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work