Product Development Manager
Job Description
Job Description
Seeking a Product Development Manager for a food manufacturing company.
The ideal candidate will be involved with taking a product from an initial idea and transforming it into a physical product line.
This position will be working strategically to manage products from conception to launch and plays a crucial role in ensuring products are delivered on time and within budget.
What you will do :
Own several product categories, maintain, and grow existing key suppliers while selecting and maintaining a network of potential new suppliers.
You will also develop pricing strategies and implement Master Supplier Agreements.
- Own the full end to end management of designated vendors and co-mans, from first contact to commercializing new sku’s and categories.
- Use successful negotiation strategies to create contracts with optimal terms and establish supplier relationships that are most beneficial to the company.
- Influence suppliers so they understand the value of our partnership and are able to meet our needs most effectively.
- Partner with suppliers to bring a continuous improvement mentality and strategy, to reduce cost and improve efficiencies while maintaining or improving quality, and adjust strategies based on changing business needs.
- Leverage technical knowledge of products, ingredients, and components to build expertise on the operations of our suppliers.
- Manage and lead key strategic initiatives to optimize our vendor network and build a strong group of alternate suppliers.
- Support cross functional team in resolving any obstacles or issues with vendors (supply planning, R&D, quality, etc.)
- Project management of initial production setup of both new co-packers and new products.
Requirements
- 5 years progressively responsible experience in the food and beverage industry managing 3rd party manufacturers and / or suppliers and a demonstrated track record in successfully developing, negotiating, and managing complex vendor relationships.
- Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain Management or other technical degree preferred.
- Excellent communications skills with the proven ability to lead, influence and motivate others.
- Ability to build positive, lasting relationships
- Project Management experience.
- Strong strategic planning and tactical decision-making skills.
- Initiative-taking and strong analytical / problem solving skills.
Company Description
Amazing company with competitive pay.
Company Description
Amazing company with competitive pay.
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