Director - Private Brand Product Development

Who we are

With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and 84,000 stores globally, it is no wonder 7-Eleven, Inc. has been named an iconic brand. In addition to 7-Eleven stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. also operates and franchises Speedway, Stripes, Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost locations.

Since inventing the convenience industry in 1927, 7-Eleven has built a rich 96-year history filled with beloved products like Slurpee, Big Gulp and Big Bite, and fan-favorite holidays like Slurpee Day and Bring Your Own Cup Day.

Now, 7-Eleven is on a mission to contemporize the brand and redefine convenience - and we need your help.

About This Opportunity

Manage strategic initiatives to meet Private Brand vision and business objectives. Lead a team of Product Development managers to research & develop purposeful high-quality & sustainable products, enter new categories and continuously improve existing categories which deliver aggressive Private Brand growth. Link customer insights, trends, and financial indicators into strategic plans that drive results while managing strategic positioning with all internal and external stakeholders.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advance ingredient led product development through high-quality & sustainable ingredients. Lead cross functionally with the Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Logistics & Procurement groups to drive go-to-market strategies.

• Build talent, lead team, influence and collaborate with cross functional partners to meet key financial metrics across portfolio

• Identify and capture white space by capitalizing on market trends and consumer insights

• Cultivate innovative and collaborative environments with teams and global cross-functional partners that foster idea generation and execution

• Oversee the end to end product Lifecyle from concept to go to market strategy leveraging CPG industry trends, regulations and competitive landscape

• Progress & enrich synergies between key stakeholders -Wholesalers, Suppliers, Franchisees & our North American

Licensees

• Ensure product quality, regulatory requirements & packaging excellence are met

• Oversee and ensure proper forecasting of raw materials, production, finished goods & relevant seasonal safety

stock to ensure 99.9% in-stock level.

• Continuous product & program improvement relative to strategy, tactical day to day management, assortment,

packaging, innovation, demand chain & reporting.

• Interface with executive leadership to communicate progress, challenges & strategic recommendations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 10+ years

YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 5+ years

DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE IN CPG INDUSTRY: 3+ years

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: NA

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• 7-Eleven enterprise knowledge of business process and systems a plus.

• Industry and retail knowledge of development, business process and systems with focus in the Food & Beverage Industry.

• Strong partnership skills, ability to influence across broad organization

• Strong organizational, planning & time management skills.

• Strong strategic, financial merchandise planning & analytical skills.

• Strong leadership & ability to swiftly react, adapt, and transition based on results.

• Strong passion to protect & grow the Private Brands portfolio.

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