*position*: category manager
*location*: monterrey, nuevo león
*summary*:
- the primary purpose and function are centered around managing and growing a specific product category within the food industry, ensuring profitability, meeting consumer needs, and supporting the overall business objectives of the company.
*major duties & responsibilities*:
- the role is primarily responsible for driving the success and growth of a product category through strategic planning, financial management, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
their role includes overseeing the product portfolio, managing the p&l, developing new products, understanding market trends, and working closely with internal teams and external partners.
they ensure that the category meets performance goals, aligns with consumer needs, and contributes to overall business objectives.
*knowledge and experience*:
- bacherlor´s degree in marketing.
- 6 years experience (preferanly) as brand manager.
- fully bilingual (english & spanish).
- expertise in the foodservice industry encompasses understanding the dynamics of businesses that provide food and beverages outside of the home, such as restaurants, catering companies, cafeterias, and institutional food services.
this knowledge includes familiarity with industry trends, consumer preferences (e.g., health-conscious eating, sustainability), and key operational factors such as supply chain management, menu development, pricing strategies, and customer service standards.
- portfolio management involves overseeing a range of products or services within a company's portfolio to ensure optimal performance, growth, and resource allocation.
functional knowledge in this area includes understanding market trends, assessing product life cycles, and strategically managing the introduction, modification, and discontinuation of products.
equal employment opportunity
griffith foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity.
griffith foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, aids or hiv status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.
in carrying out our commitment to equal employment opportunity, griffith foods will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship, safety, and/or health risk.
applicants and employees requiring reasonable accommodations must notify human resources.