Business Development Specialist

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• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

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Responsible for developing/facilitating manufacturing development projects and initiatives from the point of ideation through launch by engaging subject matter experts, and leading cross-functional teams to support the timely commercialization of Meijer's self-manufactured products. Collaborates with the Business Development Manager to execute current co-manufacturing efforts.

Position will follow a hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remote. Occasional travel as needed.

What You'll be Doing:

• Provides project management for all Meijer Manufacturing's new business and product development projects and programs to drive manufacturing growth in support of overall company-wide performance metrics.
• Sets up and manages specific project or program timelines. Reviews project plans for consistency and standards adherence. Manages cross-functional dependencies.
• Leads and facilitates cross-functional weekly project status update meetings. Adjusts project plans and resolves issues as necessary.
• Responsible for developing internal and external customer relationships and managing customer satisfaction.
• Executes packaging transitions in coordination with own brand and manufacturing plants to minimize throwaways/ cost impacts.
• Researches market trends and industry standards to assist in the development of new business, and new Product Development. Provides direction/input to product development leads and integrates activities with other cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and support of current projects.
• Collaborates with the Business Development Manager in the execution of the co-manufacturing strategy to support manufacturing growth.
• Conducts analysis for assigned function and provides recommendations based upon results and the application of knowledge and judgment.
• Delivers reports regularly on select development metrics and other key performance indicators.
• Assists in / may lead development and deployment of metrics to analyze plant performance compared to co-packer and merchant expectations.
• Participates in implementation of corporate product flow strategies, methods and guidelines.
• Develop and implement new processes as needed.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; performs other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Focus on Meijer CTC skills, with strong passion to compete and customer first.
• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain preferred.
• Proven ability to learn on-the-job and acquire new technical skills.
• Demonstrated strong abilities in relationship management.
• Demonstrated competency in the execution of multiple projects including managing resources across multiple projects to meet goals.
• Analytical skills / ability to apply analytical methods and use specific tools by function. Ability to determine multiple sources for data mining.
• Strong intellectual strength, comfortable with dealing with complexity and ambiguity. Requires creative thinking with ability to solve problems / develop practical solutions.
• Self-starter with leadership qualities and goals
• Comfort working in teams or individually; able to build positive rapport with colleagues, business partners and vendors.
• Planning and process management skills required with the ability resolve problems and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent informing skills with the ability to provide information that enables the decision-making process