Product Line Manager - Crop Protection at Land O'Lakes

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Agriculture, Crop ProtectionIndustries

Requirements

A university degree in business, marketing, or related field with minimum of 10 years’ directly-relevant experience within the Ag market
Strong business acumen and understanding of the Canadian Crop Protection industry
Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, and developing business strategy
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Excellent presentation, communication, and customer skills
Strong analytic and reasoning ability; able to evaluate market research, customer satisfaction, and other relevant data and extract and apply insights to increase profitability of product portfolios

Responsibilities

Manage daily collaboration and alignment with procurement, sales, marketing, finance, accounting and supply chain to make purchasing and strategic decisions
Lead the business relationship, procurement and purchasing of supplier partners product lines
Accountable to deliver on WinField United Canada profitability goals for the product line
Lead and develop annual and 3-year product purchase and marketing plans with manufacturers. Execute purchasing within authorization limits based on approved annual purchase plan
Manage product line inventory levels in collaboration with the Director of Procurement to maximize logistics efficiencies and working capital
Develop, communicate and execute wholesale programs and offers with support and direction from Director of Product Line
Support retail marketing strategies in collaboration with the Marketing department by jointly developing initiatives, offers or tactics that support customer requirements and promote products, services, or ideas
Assist in the development of support materials (presentations, data files, sales history, etc.)
Work closely with Procurement Specialists on PO submissions, tracking & changes as well as on product ETAs and internal communication
Accountable for setting and managing product allocations
Collaborate with customer service team to execute supply plans
Collaborate with Regional Business Leads and Account Managers to execute sales plans

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product ManagementCrop ProtectionSupplier Relationship ManagementDemand PlanningInventory ManagementProcurementPurchasingMarketing PlansWholesale ProgramsSupply ChainProfitability Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What qualifications are required for the Product Line Manager role?

A university degree in business, marketing, or related field is required along with a minimum of 10 years’ directly-relevant experience within the Ag market, strong business acumen, and understanding of the Canadian Crop Protection industry. Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, and developing is also needed.

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time employment opportunity.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the main responsibilities of the Product Line Manager?

Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, delivering profitability goals, leading demand planning and inventory management, developing wholesale programs, and collaborating with sales, marketing, procurement, and supply chain teams.

What experience makes a strong candidate for this position?

Candidates with 10+ years of directly relevant experience in the Ag market, particularly the Canadian Crop Protection industry, along with skills in planning, budgeting, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration will stand out.