Mars · 18 hours ago
Portfolio and Category Manager
Louisville, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expChampion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. The Portfolio and Category Manager is responsible for overseeing the health, growth, and profitability of the company’s product portfolio, leveraging advanced analytics to monitor business performance and drive strategic recommendations for portfolio optimization.
ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for each product, including revenue, margin, market share, and customer engagement
Analyze product-level financials, sales trends, and market data to assess portfolio health and identify underperforming or high-potential products
Conduct scenario analysis and forecasting to support strategic planning and resource allocation
Serve as subject matter expert within Category team regarding market trends, leveraging Mars and Champion CMI data, and insights
Regularly monitor in-store brand and product launches; collect and aggregate observations from Field teams
Lead regular portfolio reviews with senior leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations based on analytics
Evaluate new product proposals and business cases using quantitative and qualitative data
Recommend product rationalization, repositioning, or investment strategies to maximize portfolio value
Partner with Innovation and R&I Managers, Sales, Finance, and Marketing to align on portfolio goals and performance metrics
Support go-to-market strategies and product launches with data-driven insights
Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in portfolio analytics across the organization
Identify and implement process improvements in portfolio analytics and reporting
Stay current with industry trends, analytical tools, and best practices to enhance portfolio management capabilities
Mentor and support team members in developing analytical skills and business acumen
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Economics, or related field
5+ years of experience in portfolio management, business analytics, product management, or related roles
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
Proven track record of driving business performance through analytics and crossfunctional collaboration
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, results-oriented mindset
Benefits
Annual bonus eligibility
401k with company matching
Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs
In house & online learning & development
Education assistance program
Free bag of premium pet food each month
Company
Mars
Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-04Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Claus Aagaard
CFO
Meghal Sheth
CFO, Mars Wrigley India
Recent News
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