Product Manager - Food Ingredients - Remote

Product Manager Food Ingredients

Do you want to join a global supplier of specialised ingredients? A technical partner who supports customers with innovation?

The purpose of the Product Manager role is to help manage and develop Principal Suppliers both commercially and technically within the UK and Ireland that are key for the Food & Nutrition Business. You will work closely with other Product Managers, Account Managers, Technical Managers, and the Customer Support Team. You will be predominantly working from your home base with travel to customers and to attend Team and Industry events as required.

The Product Manager Role:

1. Act as relationship manager for selected Key UK Principal suppliers.
2. Run UK’s Food Blends Business.
3. Ensure profit margins and working capital are managed against budgetary targets.
4. Provide detailed technical support and training on key product lines to key internal and external stakeholders, including introducing new products and applications.
5. Facilitate the progress of product inquiries and business opportunities with the Account Management team, and liaise directly with suppliers and customers, as required.
6. Analyze product sales to provide appropriate support to the sales team, in order to achieve budget targets.
7. Generate timely reports both for internal peers and external Principal suppliers.
8. Initiate and progress product campaigns and undertake market mapping in support of portfolio and business development with the sales and technical teams.

Ideal Candidate:

1. Strong commercial and technical background, ideally gained through experience within the UK Food & Nutrition market.
2. Prior involvement in supplier management with demonstrable experience of relationship building.
3. Academically qualified, ideally with a degree in Food Science or another science discipline, or proven track record gained within the Food industry.
4. Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable/effective working from home.
5. Has strong commercial acumen, has a high regard for accuracy, and is confident navigating and presenting commercial data with the Team.

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