Job Description
Product Manager - Fresh Produce
Location: Predominantly Maidstone, with cover at Tonbridge and travel to UK satellite sites as required (occasional international travel)
Hours: 40 hours per week, with weekend working on a rota basis (1 in 5)
Reports to: Senior Technical Manager
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Manager to join a large multi site fresh produce business. This is a pivotal role responsible for managing all current and future product categories, ensuring the right quality, allocation and commercial decisions are made to meet customer expectations while delivering budgeted profitability on product consignments.
Acting as the key link between the packhouse, buying, commercial and technical teams, you will take ownership of end-to-end product flow, stock management and quality decision-making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of product allocation and quality decisions across all categories
- Act as the key liaison between packhouse/operations, buying, commercial and technical teams
- Ensure product decisions align with customer requirements and commercial objectives
- Manage the end-to-end operational flow of product consignments, delivering budgeted profitability
- Stock management in line with the procurement team, including:
- Updating stock sheets and trackers
- Preparing stock reports for internal meetings
- Monitoring stock arrivals and delivery discrepancies
- Managing rejections and collections
- Work collaboratively with 3rd party service providers to ensure QA processes are effective, consistent and cost-efficient
- Build strong professional relationships with 3rd party QA, warehouse, site and operational teams
- Support the technical function with customer management, including direct customer contact where required
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential:
- Proven experience within fresh produce ideally berries
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and understanding of operational processes
- Ability to make informed decisions at pace
- Confident using IT systems, software and customer platforms
- Full UK driving licence, own vehicle and willingness to travel (expenses covered)
Additional Information
- Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
- Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus based on business performance
For further information, please contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on (phone number removed)
