Hire Resolve is excited to announce an exceptional career opportunity for a Regional Product Manager on behalf of our esteemed client, a leading player in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. This role is ideal for a dynamic and strategic individual with a passion for product management and a deep understanding of the FMCG sector. If you're ready to take on a key leadership position and drive product success across the region, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Identify local market trends, growth opportunities, and portfolio requirements, and collaborate with local teams, R&D, and global business units to create and reflect business development opportunities.
- Support the execution of regional Product Management plans, ensuring alignment with global strategies.
- Develop and evolve the product portfolio to meet regional market needs and growth ambitions.
- Own technical product expertise, covering everything from raw materials to processing and market-specific requirements.
- Drive innovation and manage the product pipeline with R&D, focusing on optimizing plant utilization and profitability.
- Define and implement a relevant product strategy based on the business unit strategy (BUDP).
- Manage the regional assortment, ensuring it remains competitive, complete, and profitable.
- Coordinate with global product managers on regional business development actions and apply global product lifecycle management to regional portfolios.
- Monitor revenue, sales, and market share, implementing strategies to improve performance in collaboration with Sales.
- Analyze customer feedback and product usage to refine the product roadmap and lifecycle management.
- Drive innovation projects to commercialization, ensuring alignment with portfolio lifecycle management goals.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Food Technology, or a related field is essential.
- At least 5 years of product management experience, specifically within the dairy, beverage or food, demonstrating a strong understanding of the sector's dynamics.
- Proven track record of successfully managing product portfolios, from development through to market launch, with a focus on achieving business growth and profitability.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market data, customer feedback, and performance metrics to inform strategic decisions.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams, particularly in a fast-paced environment, and collaborating effectively with departments such as R&D, sales, and supply chain.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.
- A solid understanding of global product lifecycle management and the ability to apply this knowledge to regional markets.
- Experience in driving innovation projects and bringing new products to commercialization, with a focus on enhancing product margins and market competitiveness.
Benefits
- Salary negotiable
- Pension Fund
- 13th Cheque
Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move
- Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:
We will contact you telephonically in 7 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.