Associate Product Portfolio and Innovation Analyst

Associate Product Portfolio and Innovation Analyst Location: Richland, WA Job Requisition ID: Req-260657 Job Summary Apart from maximizing revenues and realizing profitable growth, the role focuses on innovation pipeline management, product portfolio health assessment, and product life cycle management. Responsibilities Aid in innovation pipeline, product portfolio health and product life cycle management to maximize revenue and profit. Analyze product performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities; recommend actions to improve portfolio health. Conduct in‑depth new product introduction (NPI) retrospectives and performance benchmarking. Develop data‑driven product discontinuation recommendations and support execution tracking and reporting. Utilize metrics and data visualization to report on innovation pipeline and portfolio performance, enabling transparency and informed decision making. Prepare and present portfolio reviews for S&OP Step 1, synthesizing insights. Organize and document Innovation Funnel calls, ensuring clarity on decisions, actions and next steps. Work cross‑functionally with Category, Insights and Marketing teams to ensure balanced perspectives and actionable recommendations. Build deep understanding of product attributes and specifications to support effective portfolio optimization. Research and assess best practices in product portfolio management across the food and beverage industry, applying learnings to drive continuous improvement. Serve as Data Custodian for key Material Master data elements, ensuring accuracy, consistency and governance. Partner with business and technical stakeholders to maintain and enhance Cloud Coach functionality aligned to project management needs and reporting requirements. Provide day‑to‑day support for Innovation PMO technologies, dashboards and reporting. Develop training materials, end‑user training strategies and ongoing support for Innovation PMO users. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in economics, marketing, finance or a related field (preferred). 2 years of relevant experience (preferred). Excel proficiency required. Power BI experience preferred. Cloud Coach or Salesforce experience preferred. Experience in project and product management preferred. Benefits Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, Health Reimbursement Accounts Well‑being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program Paid Time Off 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, financial planning services, employee stock purchase program, and health savings accounts Life and Accident insurance Family‑friendly employee events Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and concierge type services Equal Opportunity Employer Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. Pay Range $59,010.00 – $88,510.00 Anticipated Close Date 07/05/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr