The Commercialization Manager will manage commercialization projects for the United States market for products that are produced at HARIBO’s affiliated domestic facility and international facilities. Located on-site at the HARIBO of America corporate headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, the Commercialization Manager (known internally as Portfolio Activity Manager) will report to the Director of Portfolio Activity Management and will manage complex projects and serve as a liaison between internal functions, domestic and international, and external suppliers to independently manage their portfolio of projects.
The ideal Commercialization Manager will have 5 years of experience with CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods / CPG commercialization business processes, advanced project management skills, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or related field.
Why work at HARIBO? The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.
Responsibilities

• Manage highly complex and visible domestic, import, and/or seasonal projects which support growth of the HARIBO portfolio
• Act as United States portfolio contact for all assigned projects manufactured or co-packed domestically or in partnership with HARIBO international factories
• Partner with internal stakeholders including Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and other internal stakeholders
• Responsible for packaging artwork workflow using Five Flow Wave software
• Project management of portfolio activities including innovation and renovation

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Consumer Packaged Goods / CPG commercialization business processes
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in Project Management with complex initiatives against tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Five Flow Wave software
• Prior experience in food manufacturing industry
• Exception organizational skills
• High level of detail and accuracy
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to management multiple projects, with different timelines, simultaneously

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Working knowledge of Gantt charts

What can you expect?
You will be part of a successful family-run company with core values that is growing internationally faster than ever before. We nurture long-term associate relationships, work-life blend, rich learning environment, and a tangible impact in the company's success.
ABOUT YOU:
Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with your work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a people-person with a passion for the consumer-packaged goods industry? Does working in a growing organization excite you? If the answer is yes, then this is the job for you! Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team, where our associates are our greatest asset!
The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we’re family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we’ve expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we’ve known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes. That’s why we’re committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities.
At HARIBO, you’re empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from
colleagues throughout the business. We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher – all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S.
Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other.
We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity. We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com.
We’d love to hear more about you.
HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email careers-us@Haribo.com.Powered by JazzHR
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