Why work with American Foods?

American Foods Is an Inc500 high growth food distributor and exporter, working with some of the largest brands such as Kraft Heinz, Smithfield, Butterball and many more, with a mission to bring the best brands to countries around the world. We are looking for self-starters to join an environment that’s fast paced and rewarding. We are not a normal 8-5 type of company; we provide opportunities for growth, self-development, international travel, and involvement with management meetings and decisions. We want candidates who are hungry for growth.

Recently, American Foods has become a member of an association that develops own brands, and private label programs.

In this role you will be

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Sales and Marketing, this role is an exciting opportunity to work directly the new business division , and cover a wide range of complex and confidential administrative support duties to bring these projects to life.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, self-motivated and detail focused. Someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys bringing order to a lot of moving parts. They should also be friendly and leverage their charm and communication skills to unblock project barriers.

The project manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing aspects of the projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, by effectively coordinating a cross-functional team, resources, and communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle; key duties include working daily with leadership on project initiatives, defining project scopes, creating detailed plans, coordinating people, tasks and resources, monitoring progress, mitigating risks, and addressing issues to achieve project goals.

You will be responsible for

Administration:

• Work closely with the Director to coordinate key meetings, projects and initiatives
• Prepare documents, presentations and reports for project meetings and with stakeholders.
• Act as a central point for day-to-day communications to ensure projects move swiftly and resolve any communication bottlenecks

Project Planning:

• Define project scope and objectives
• Develop detailed project plans and timelines
• Estimate project budget and resource allocation
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies

Coordination:

• Coordinate a project team of internal and external contributors
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities
• Provide guidance and support to team members
• Foster collaboration and communication within the team

Project Execution:

• Monitor project progress against the plan
• Track project deliverables and milestones
• Identify and address project issues and roadblocks
• Communicate project status updates to stakeholders

Stakeholder Management:

• Establish clear communication channels with stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder expectations and address concerns
• Regularly update stakeholders on project progress

Project Closure:

• Conduct project post-mortem analysis
• Document project lessons learned
• Finalize project deliverables and documentation

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Speak in English and Spanish
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management methodologies and tools proficiency
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
• 3+ years of project management or equivalent administrative experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred