Create and implement national trade marketing strategies for retail and On PremiseDevelop account-specific trade marketing programs by collaborating with the sales team on specific accounts. Support sell-in of these programs by assisting in the deck creation for customer meetingsBuild and grow Shopper Marketing programming, tracking finances, metrics, and building on successes in collaboration with Sales Team and Account(s)Develop account-specific point-of-sale materials, working closely with brand marketing, sales, design team, and vendorsCreate and implement category sourcing strategies in partnership with senior management, coordinate with sourcing resources as needed, and build stakeholder alignmentWork closely with key internal customers across the organization, to develop effective cost reduction strategies, while meeting specification standards. Support on-going supplier selection and evaluation processDevelop, grow and maintain network of qualified suppliers for all trade marketing needs while working within dedicated project budgetsResponsible for tracking annual budget targets by managing suppliers, spend and performanceConduct financial analyses to achieve the optimum cost/value relationshipUnderstand and monitor key spending trends, cost drivers, market factors, geographic considerations, and strategic importance of critical commoditiesMaintain metrics, including external benchmarks, to monitor performance and allow for data-driven decision-makingBuild, lead, and implement the long-term Responsible Sourcing roadmap, ensuring compliance with legal, social, and sustainability standards and leading practices, by effectively communicating and engaging critical team members internally, including senior leadership in Marketing, Legal, and ProcurementTrack, and report savings, spending compliance and variances: communicate results with selected stakeholdersPerform supplier performance reviews and supplier compliance audits in conjunction with the business as appropriate
