Own Brand Lead

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! **Meijer Rewards** * Weekly pay * Scheduling flexibility * Paid parental leave  * Paid education assistance * Team member discount * Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! To drive business growth as a project manager and an ambassador of private label brand equity.   **What You'll be Doing:** * Manages product development project execution for line extensions, new line launches, label redesigns, product reformulations & sourcing initiatives, from the point of concept ideation through product launch. * Collaborates with and leads cross-functional teams (Label/Packaging Design, Sourcing, Compliance, Regulatory, Analytics, Legal and Consumer Insights) during the product development and commercialization processes. * Responsible for supporting the category review process for Own Brand by developing fact-based market, trade, and trend data, shopper insights and best practices. *  Influence overall Merchandising business objectives by collaborating with and supporting the execution of Own Brand business strategies and plans. * Work closely with merchants with onboarding new vendors to ensure timely execution of vendor set up, item set up, and ongoing item and price maintenance.  * Collaborate with Marketing in support of brand and product launch and consumer activation. * Monitor business performance & market trends to provide profitable recommendations for new items/line extensions & promotions. * Key contact for vendors during commercialization process. Must understand supplier options and capabilities by conducting reviews, attending trade shows and visiting manufacturing facilities. * Responsible for weekly business reporting to Merchants & Directors as well as post-launch analysis, insights on sales performance, & price/promo opportunities. While final P&L accountability resides with the Merchant business owner, the Own Brand Lead shares responsibility for the business that they support. **What You Bring with You (Qualifications):** *  Business (or related) bachelor’s degree or retail experience preferred.   *  4+ years of brand management, marketing, merchandising, own brand, product development, sourcing / supply chain, project management, or similar experience is required. *  Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. *  Self-starter, proactive, strong work ethic. *  Ability to blend creativity and analytics to address business challenges. *  Understanding of P&L terminology and fundamentals. *  Excellent written and verbal communication skills. *  Must be a business leader and calculated risk taker. *  Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.