PLM Project Coordinator

Job Description:

PLM Project Coordinator

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Summary

The PLM – Project Coordinator will be critical to supporting the flawless execution of all base business development and new product initiatives within your respective portfolios. Through your ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, you establish yourself as the key go to person for the sales team in the head office to manage the flow of information both internally and externally to keep projects on track to deliver on time and in full.

What FGF Offers:

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

• Internal Ambassador for Customer and Channel Base: Develop an in-depth understanding of the respective customer base, products and objectives to be able to support the sales team on achieving business objectives. This will include an ability to generate summary reports and key priorities in conjunction with the Category and Customer Development (CCD) and Sales Leads to drive agenda items for the monthly volume and project review meetings.
• Project Coordinator for assigned projects:
• Effectively manage multiple competing new product projects and deadlines
• Maintain Project Timelines, recognizing when critical dates are at risk
• Liaise and follow-up with various internal teams to ensure all project related tasks are followed-up and executed on-time (ie. R&D, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing)
• Liaise and follow-up with various external stakeholders to ensure all project related tasks are followed-up and executed on-time and on-schedule (ie. Customers, Vendors)
• Provide packaging recommendations for unique product requirements based on a deep understanding of company packaging specifications and latest industry information on materials, best practices etc…
• Work with manufacturing to conduct packaging trials, for new products and/or format changes to launched products
• Key Account Project Tracking and Updating: Through the effective interaction with all internal departments and the representation of the business unit at the daily project meetings, you will provide consistent key project updates on all initiatives to the respective sales lead. This will require a detailed knowledge of the project and customer to ensure you are able to proactively seek updates and interact in project meetings.
• Team Administration: You will support the successful execution of initiatives with the on time completion of customer specific forms under the direction of the respective sales lead. Examples would include but are not limited to
• New Item Listing Forms
• Account specific spec sheets
• Forecast and Spend inputs
• Customer and Broker Network Interface on Key Projects and Opportunities:
• Support the Sales leads within your respective business group to ensure all projects and customer initiatives are kept up to date.
• You will demonstrate an ability to manage the communication of project and packaging requirements directly with the customer as well as critical updates with the broker network under the direction of the Sales and CCD team.
• Sales Material Distribution: Work in partnership with the CCD lead and other team members to support the creation and customization of sales materials for your respective customer base to support marketing led and customer specific initiatives
• Provide backup to order entry team as required
• Other duties as required related to supporting sales leads and customers within your designated sales channel

• Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a Sales Admin / Co-ordination role is preferred
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong organization, problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Passion to thrive in a constantly changing environment with shifting priorities.

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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