Affinity Executive Search
Hello,
I hope you are having an enjoyable and successful spring.
In case you don’t remember me, my name is Rebecca Kohn and I am a Recruiter with Affinity Executive Search. I am contacting you today regarding some new positions I am working on. The position descriptions are below, and include two Product Manager opportunities and two Formulation Manager opportunities.
If these opportunities are not appropriate for you personally, I would be very grateful for your referrals. If any of these positions might be of interest to you, please send me a resume in a Word compatible format for immediate consideration.I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this opportunity, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Kohn • Talent Acquisition Specialist
Affinity Executive Search
1025 South Shore Drive • Miami Beach • FL • 33141
Phone: (305) 865-1973 • Fax: (305) 865-1972
Email: Rebecca@affinitysearch.com
Web:http://www.affinitysearch.com
Formulation Manager
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000
Full Benefits: Yes
Interview Expenses: Yes
Relocation Expenses: Yes
Location: Lancaster, PA
Year(s) Exp: 3 or more
MS Animal Science - Mandatory
General Comments
Major feed manufacturer is seeking a talented individual to provide technical support to our sales team, along with direct support for progressive dairy producers. This individual will direct the development and use of economical, quality ruminant feeds and feeding programs and oversee the feed-ration-balancing program.
9 Reasons why the right candidate will love this job
- Work with a boss who is a real pro!
- Quality products
- Beautiful area with the ability to live in town or in rural areas
- Area has many attractions
- Work with good systems
- Excellent benefits package & 401K
- Variety of tasks
- Variety of species
- Your responsibilities will grow as you grow in the role
Responsibilities:
- Daily maintenance, management and creation of custom dairy feed.
- Design and evaluate ruminant and non-ruminant diets.
- Respond to questions regarding nutrition and management of multiple species, as well as products for ruminant and non-ruminant species.
- Develop and maintain relationships with university research, teaching and extension personnel, as well as peers within the feed and poultry and livestock industries.
- Attend regional and national technical conferences.
- Develop custom reports using spreadsheets and word-processing software.
- Assist Purchasing to evaluate existing and novel ingredient values and usage.
- Assist Feed Production with QA of ingredients and finished products.
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations regarding feed additive drugs; review and maintain feed registration of feed products; maintain feed-labeling software.
- Litigation/potential litigation oversight.
Education/Experience
MS in Animal/Dairy Science or equivalent with 3 years experience. Previous experience using least-cost feed formulation for multiple species is highly desirable.
Competencies/Abilities
- Technical knowledge of dairy nutrition or dairy-ration balancing.
- Able to communicate and work with management, fellow associates, customers and other outside groups in fast-paced environment.
- Able to read, analyze and effectively present information to management, public groups and teammates.
- Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
We offer very competitive wages and excellent benefits, including 401(k) w/match.
Nutritionist/Feed Formulator
Salary: $45,000 - $70,000
Full Benefits: Yes
Interview Expenses: Yes
Relocation Expenses: Yes
Location: Central Ohio, OH
Year(s) Exp: 0-45
BS in Animal Science - Mandatory
General Comments
Join a progressive team of in-house nutritionists supporting sales and a dealer network.
In this role you will work with
- Feed Formulation for a variety of species
- Phone Support for end users, dealers and sales reps
- Regulatory Affairs
- Quality Assurance
- Product Tagging
- Product modification and customization
This in-house role has you on the road visiting with dealers/customers occasionally. A career path leading to a supervisory role is available.
Requirements
Candidates must have a BS degree in animal science and possess 3 years experience balancing rations or a Master's degree in dairy science, animal nutrition, ruminant nutrition or a related field and have a strong desire to be a Feed Formulator. Excellent verbal communication skills, good organizational skills and the ability to balance animal feed rations are mandatory.
Reasons why the right person will love this job
- The focus is ration balancing
- There are peers to collaborate with and who can mentor you into the company culture and processes
- Excellent benefits package
- Work with a variety of species
- Growing company with many opportunities for career growth
- No overnight travel
- Company culture is entrepreneurial, ethical and friendly
- Quality products and processes
Product Manager - Equine
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
Full Benefits: Yes
Interview Expenses: Yes
Relocation Expenses: Yes
Location: Midwest
Year(s) Exp: 3 or more
Compensation Comments: bonus ++
Industry: Animal Health
General Comments
Job Title: Product Manager - Equine
Job Summary: The Product Manager Equine works with the Vice President Livestock/Equine and the senior sales and marketing team and performs a wide variety of activities associated with P/L responsibility for the equine business including market planning for assigned product lines, and all equine accounts. Effective work performance requires regular contact with veterinarians, producers, distributors, territory managers, and regional managers.
Also, performs a variety of activities related with financial reviews, product launches, conducts competitive analysis, and prepares and gives marketing and technical presentations to sales and marketing staff on a regular basis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements comprehensive equine market plans.
- Develops equine promotional programs.
- Tracks equine sales and sales implementation plans.
- Provides production forecasts for equine.
- Provides sales forecasts and updates monthly.
- Works with National Account Managers to develop equine plans for each account and tracking implementation of the plans.
- Provides marketing reports into R/D projects on equine.
- Coordinates marketing support information and training aids to field sales.
- Achieves monthly sales and profit budgets for equine.
Key Decisions:
- Makes a wide variety of decisions associated with P/L responsibility for the equine business area including market planning for assigned equine Products.
- Makes important decisions associated with the development and execution of marketing and sales plans with direct P/L accountability.
- Interfaces with all levels of Sales and Marketing management personnel, distributors, Territory Managers, Regional Managers, and Sales Training.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA/BS (University/College degree preferably in animal science).
- 3 - 5 years product management experience.
- Animal health or animal nutrition background.
- Microsoft Windows, Office, Excel.
Good knowledge of the business and good business sense in order to handle distributor account contacts.
- Good analytical ability.
- Resourceful, able to think creatively, high level of organization, and ability to plan ahead.
Product Manager—Companion Animal
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
Full Benefits: Yes
Interview Expenses: Yes
Relocation Expenses: Yes
Location: Midwest
Year(s) Exp: 3 or more
Compensation Comments: bonus ++
Industry: Animal Health
General Comments
Job Title: Product Manager Companion Animal Pharmaceuticals
Job Summary: The Product Manager for Companion Animal (CA) Pharmaceuticals is responsible for development, communication and implementation of all marketing plans related to the CA Pharmaceutical line. Additional duties include sales budgeting and forecasting, production forecasting and product development.
Job Responsibilities:
- Establishes and achieves sales objectives for the CA Pharmaceutical Line.
- Directs the development and implementation of marketing plans for the CA Pharmaceutical line
- Directs the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes as they relate to the CA Pharmaceutical line
- Directs the monthly production forecasting process as it relates to the CA Pharmaceutical line
- Works in partnership with R&D on the most efficient use of resources for development of new products
- Works with National Account Managers to develop Companion Animal plans for each account and tracking implementation of the plans.
Key Decisions:
- Makes a wide variety of decisions associated with P/L responsibility for the Companion Animal Pharmaceuticals including market planning for assigned Companion Animal Products.
- Makes important decisions associated with the development and execution of marketing and sales plans.
- Interfaces with all levels of Sales and Marketing management personnel, distributors, Territory Managers, and Regional Managers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA/BS (University/College degree preferably in animal science).
- Two to three years of product management experience preferably in the animal health industry.
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office, Excel, and Power Point. Good business knowledge and good business acumen in order to perform effectively assigned tasks.
- Good analytical ability.
