Key job responsibilities Product Strategy & Development - Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned categories, working backwards from customer needs to develop a compelling product roadmap from concept through successful launch - Partner with senior team members to develop compelling business cases and annual roadmaps based on market analysis and customer insights - Create and maintain detailed product requirement documents, PRFAQs, and six-pagers to articulate product vision and strategy - Become the subject matter expert on their categories within the private labeling space, understanding the supplier landscape and optimizing our portfolio - Drive both new product creation and renovation of existing products to ensure the total portfolio is optimized to support business objectives - Identify opportunities to fill the innovation pipeline through customer insights, market research, and cross-functional collaboration - Partner with Product Commercialization, R&D, Legal, and Quality Assurance to bring products to market efficiently while managing risk - Establish and track meaningful metrics to measure product performance and customer satisfaction Business Ownership & Analytics - Own the P&L for your product portfolio with guidance from senior team members, ensuring delivery of financial targets and growth objectives - Conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews with data-driven insights and root cause analysis - Understand the critical Ps of Product, Price, Placement, and Promotion working with their partner teams to ensure their products are brought to life effectively for our customers. Basic Qualifications - 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - Bachelor's degree - Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools Preferred Qualifications - Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including: pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.