Sr Manager BU Category Marketing - Foodservice Poultry

Management Level: 88

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a strategic, financially driven marketing professional who thrives at the intersection of pricing, analytics, category strategy, and business growth. In this role, you will partner closely with Food Service Business Units to drive volume growth, optimize profitability, and influence key commercial decisions across the business.

As the product cost expert for the Foodservice business, you will play a critical role in shaping pricing recommendations, evaluating margin opportunities, and providing the financial insights that support sustainable growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Trade, R&D, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Marketing while leading initiatives that directly impact category performance and business results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Food Service Business Units to develop pricing strategies and drive profitable volume growth.

• Serve as the Foodservice business expert on product cost and cost drivers.

• Analyze and communicate cost changes related to raw materials, protein markets, labor, ingredients, manufacturing, overhead, and distribution.

• Provide cost analysis and recommendations to support RFP pricing decisions and margin optimization.

• Lead category management initiatives, including RFPs, SKU rationalization, low-margin analysis, strategic pricing, and cost-savings opportunities.

• Develop and execute short- and long-term category strategies in partnership with Business Unit leadership.

• Identify and address product profitability opportunities through financial analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

• Recommend assortment optimization strategies, including discontinuation of underperforming products.

• Support product improvement projects, value engineering initiatives, and new product launches.

• Partner with Revenue Management and Business Units to identify growth opportunities and strengthen category performance.

• Develop and manage formula-based pricing models.

• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, market share, and fair market value (FMV) dynamics.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team while driving achievement of category and financial objectives.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Trade, R&D, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams.

• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong customer-focused approach

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelors degree in accounting finance economics or other business-related fields; MBA preferred.

Experience: 8 plus years experience in finance, category management or related field

Computer Skills: Proficient in Excel Word and PowerPoint

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Skills: Knowledge of foodservice and or CPG industry preferred; Strong financial acumen; Strong cost pricing and general business management skills; Ability to assess the skills and developmental needs of subordinates and provide appropriate coaching and guidance; Proven leadership skills with the ability to create and articulate a vision and drive results; Strong analytical and problem solving skills with sound expertise in financial modeling; Ability to excel as a cross functional leader in a fast paced changing environment.

Supervisory: Position will supervise direct reports that perform somewhat identical and related tasks

Travel: 1-4 Domestic trips per year

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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