Job Title: Portfolio Manager
Location: Santa Fe Springs CA
Pay Rate: $110,000 to $137,000
Duration: Direct Hire
Work Schedule: Monday Through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Job Summary
The Portfolio Manager is responsible for driving portfolio performance through strategic SKU-level decision-making, category direction, and cross-functional execution. This role ensures the portfolio is optimized for sales, margin, and brand alignment by managing SKU rationalization, category prioritization, and ongoing portfolio governance within a competitive food and beverage landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Define category structure based on market dynamics and competitive insights to guide product strategy and ensure cross-functional alignment
- Own SKU-level decisions (Grow / Maintain / Exit) based on performance, profitability, and strategic fit, including seasonal demand and shelf-life considerations
- Establish category direction using structured tools (e.g., positioning maps) and identify growth, maintenance, and improvement opportunities
- Lead product lifecycle decisions, including new product launches, flavor extensions, pack-size optimization, formulation changes, and discontinuations
- Manage portfolio governance processes, including monthly SKU reviews and decision tracking
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Product, Supply Chain, and Sales, including prioritization, manufacturing trade-offs, and SKU discontinuation decisions
- Monitor portfolio performance (sales, margin, and mix) and identify inefficiencies such as SKU proliferation and margin dilution
- Translate data and performance insights into actionable recommendations and corrective actions
- Leverage external data sources and consumer insights to inform portfolio strategy and connect market trends to business priorities
Required Experience
- 5–8 years of experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), preferably within Food & Beverage
- Proven experience in category management or brand management with responsibility for a diverse SKU portfolio
- Exposure to manufacturing constraints such as minimum order quantities (MOQs), production line changeovers, and cold-chain logistics
- Understanding of retail sales and merchandising processes
Preferred Experience & Certifications
- Experience using syndicated data tools such as Nielsen or IRI
- Strong background in P&L management, including Gross Margin, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and price-pack architecture
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Food Science, or a related field (required)
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree (preferred)
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PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT
Compensation for roles at Suna Solutions varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific client, office or remote location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Suna Solutions provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Suna Solutions reasonably expects to pay for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $137,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 5–8 years of experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), preferably in Food & Beverage?
- Do you have experience in category or brand management with responsibility for multiple SKUs?
- Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Food Science, or a related field?
Work Location: In person
