Who Our Client Is:

Our client brings industry communities together to solve supply-chain problems through the adoption and implementation of their standards. More than 340,000 businesses in 25 industries rely on our client for trading-partner collaboration and for maximizing the cost effectiveness, speed, visibility, security, and sustainability of their business processes. They achieve these benefits through solutions based on their global unique numbering and identification systems, bar codes, Electronic Product Code-based RFID, data synchronization, and electronic information exchange.

What Our Client Needs:

Our client is looking for a Manager, Community Engagement. In this role, you will be an integral resource responsible and accountable for planning, facilitating, tracking, and communicating the Community Engagement Team goals and deliverables against the Retail Grocery and Foodservice Business Plans as well as the company's Strategic Programs in a fast-paced customer-centric environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with team members and industry stakeholders to identify issues, trends, developments, gaps, and opportunities.  
• Leverage Supply Chain Industry knowledge to support the execution of strategies and deliverables leading to the adoption and implementation of the company standards within the retail grocery and foodservice industries.
• Develop and track project plans related to Community Engagement Team Strategies and tactics to support timelines and measures.
• Serve as a primary stakeholder/customer contact for the company's engagement within the food service and grocery segment to ensure customer needs and expectations are met.
• Build effective relationships and communications to interact with a mix of team members and customers virtually and face-to-face
• Research and present industry trends and concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops and manages the project plans related to the team’s strategies including critical paths, resource loading, information tracking, and dashboard creation.  
• Advises Community Engagement Team of project risks - schedule or resources and provides alternatives to address risks.
• Create presentations using PowerPoint to help share information with a broader group.
• Lead and manage both project and industry team meetings.
• Supports industry working groups/task groups
• Supports and assists in creating the company's Connect agenda and other industry webinars.
• Attends or hosts industry conferences, workshops, or seminars as needed.

This position requires less than 25% travel.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year College or university
• Minimum of 3 years of Food, Beverage, Foodservice, or CPG industry experience
• At least 5 years of Professional experience
• Minimum of 3 years of Supply Chain knowledge
• Regulatory Compliance or Food Safety experience is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of Project Management / Business Process development
• Proficiency in Project Management Tools & Software
• Command of Microsoft Office Tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Airtable
• Effective Presentation / Collaboration skills to extract information and articulate that into a plan

What They Offer:

• A hybrid work environment in their Ewing, NJ office (Currently 2 days a week and if there is an additional business need)
• 26 days of PTO
• Ten company holidays
• Immediate and Automatic contribution to 401K
• Elite Medical coverage 
• Access to LinkedIn Learning

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin