Local Product Manager

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At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.

We are now hiring a local product manager to strengthen the commercial cluster South (France and Iberia)

As Local Product Manager, Customer Brands your key responsibilities are:

• To translate the defined P&P product innovation roadmap to a relevant local customer and channel portfolio​, to identify gaps and opportunities, identify improvement areas and to optimize the tail​.
• To manage and drive customer specific configuration and roll-out projects​ from opportunity to post launch evaluation; including technical packaging work related to specifications, artwork and design, print service coordination.
• The coordination of product ingredient changes and the coordination of sample shipment of products​.
• To stimulate novelty and seasonal variation in the customer portfolio by selecting the appropriate products from the CB portfolio​
• To secure that the support material developed by P&P is translated in a way to support our Product & Category.​
• To collect and share customer and retail requirements, sustainability requirements and food legislation​.
• To collect local assortment knowledge and price input at customer and channel level​.
• To ensure local competition watch and insights on the market dynamics​.
• To translate and execute promotions defined by Category management & BA product management, such as coordinate displays and shelf visibility projects.
• To execute packaging, display, instore concepts and customer activation​
• To provide targeted inspiration to customers with recipes, tips and tricks.
• Support e-commerce by making ensuring the right pictures and enriched information​.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to establish new capabilities and support the transformation from volume to value selling.
• An international function that combines strategic thinking with pragmatic and hands-on approach.
• Challenging and interesting work in a family-owned company with strong values Strive for Excellence, Stay Curious and Grow Together
• You will join an entrepreneurial and committed team with a strong drive for results.

What we appreciate:

• Master Degree, preferably in business administration, economics or marketing.
• Experience in a FMCG product management role and knowledge of “the world of private brands”.
• English at advanced level, both written and oral.
• Computer literate with a profound knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and Powerpoint.
• Collaborative and participating mindset and strong communication skills
• Experienced in project management and excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Pro-active mindset.

Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty; coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company’s brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta and Poco Loco. The company has over 2,000 passionate employees in 13 different countries working around the purpose For a life full of flavour.