**Job Description** **Job Title:** Commercialization Professional **Location:** Corporate **Department:** Marketing **Position Summary** : The Commercialization Professional is responsible for executing all processes necessary to achieve correct item setup, recipe management, forecasting, and listing submission in support of Food, Beverage and Dinner teams. Actively involved in managing process workflow related to new product initiatives along with current KPI’s. Works with Commercialization and Assortment Managers to achieve seamless execution in item management with both internal and external partners. **Principal Duties:** + Execute promotional forecasting. Collaborate with Category Teams to understand performance expectations. Attend F&R and Supply Chain meetings to communicate strategy/business needs to internal partners. Partner with internal teams to execute forecasting plan and proactively identify any challenges. Partner with external vendor partners to communicate expectations. + Execute rollout forecasting. Collaborate with Category Teams to understand performance expectations. Attend F&R and Supply Chain meetings to communicate strategy/business needs to internal partners. Partner with internal teams to execute forecasting plan and proactively identify any challenges. Partner with external vendor partners to communicate expectations. + Ensure accuracy of inventory management to safeguard that business results are reported correctly for the entire organization; utilize this data when making future business decisions focused on direct store profitability, spoilage, and margin analysis. + Work cross functionally to gather all critical pieces of information and ensure item setup and data flow are entered accurately and timely within appropriate systems (e.g., recipes, portioning, and article/EAN’s combinations). + Set up and coordinate STIBO product creation and enrichment, CAT forms and follow process to ensure RMS input is correct. Audit recipes and ensure development process for product initiatives from test to commercialization. Perform routine maintenance and critical resolutions within STIBO and RMS to minimize impact to associates, customers, inventory, and financials. + Project creation and management for all items going through commercialization by utilizing JIRA to create and enrich epics. Ensure tickets are assigned accurately to stakeholders. + Manage product listing process for commercializing all offers. Work collaboratively with Space Planning to delist and optimize space. Communicate changes cross-functionally along with inventory exit plan both with vendors and stores. + Partner with category leads on vendor relationships. Set inventory minimum/maximum standards with manufacturers and wholesalers. Develop and maintain relationships to ensure vendors are managing inventory levels and preparation. + Support both Marketing and Store Operations by communicating and resolving category related issues and concerns from customers, store operations, vendors, and corporate associates. Create contingency plans in the event products or service standards are not met. Has authority to take proper action when needed. + Support all promotional and rewards driven offers for all Foodservice categories ensuring coupon enrichment and submission process is followed. + Partner with Category, F&R, Space Planning, Master data Management, COE, Rewards, Contact Center, Product Development, Foodservice Ordering and Strategic Sourcing teams when issues arise to resolve and communicate next steps with item execution to all parties. **Essential Functions:** + Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment + Excellent oral and written communication skills + Excellent customer service skills + Ability to work with little or no supervision + Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills + Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently + Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills + Proven self-starter with demonstrated ability to make decisions + Strong leadership skills + Strong conflict resolution skills + Ability to collaborate cross functionally **Basic Requirements** : + Bachelor’s degree preferred + 3 to 5 years of category related experience in the consumer goods or foodservice categories + Knowledge of PC applications – Microsoft Office, Internet, etc. + Advance Excel skills required + Proficiency in SAP, AMS, Stibo, Snowflake, JIRA and Microstrategy preferred + Previous budgeting and forecasting experience + Previous Project Management experience + Demonstrated general business acumen Wawa will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Associate Service Center at asc@wawa.com or 1-800-444-9292. Wawa, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Wawa maintains a work environment in which Associates are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.