Product Manager – Consumer Goods
Richmond Hill, ON
$80-90k
Synergie is currently seeking an experienced Product Manager for our client, selling consumer goods sourced overseas to large sized Canadian and US retailers.
Responsibilities
Controlling Licensed brand and Private brand development of consumer-packaged goods to Canadian Retailers
Responsible for the entire product development lifecycle while managing B2B relationships with retailers, manufacturers, marketing and other internal and external teams involved with new product launches.
Drive end-to-end product development and marketing lifecycle from initial customer presentation and creative through to sourcing, costing, production, distribution and quality control
Manage product from concept, to design, sample production, testing, forecasting, cost, mass production, promotion, and support as well as product end of life.
Continually source new product and manufacturers while maintaining and negotiating competitive costs on current and new products.
Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure new product offerings are reviewed while ensuring supplier costing provided is competitive based on current economic trends.
Aiding marketing efforts to ensure all product features, characteristics and traits meet consumer demands and fit into retail product gaps.
Lead and coordinate with internal art department to generate product designs, treatments and in-store product packaging components that ensure on-brand delivery of all creative elements within the guidelines of private label product.
Attend industry tradeshow events as both product sourcing agent and internal product manager
Review quality, durability and functionality testing performed on product at regular cycles to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Service the needs of major retailers daily to ensure information and documentation is provided for the products that are supplied to them.
Provide sales support material and coordinate presentations with sales team
Drive changes to product and processes to create improvement
Requirements
University / College degree or equivalent work experience
Strong software skills (Microsoft Excel / Outlook / Word / PowerPoint)
Excellent communication skills are a must
Ability to work effectively with team members from different departments
Strong analytical and problem definition skills, requiring high attention to detail
Time management and organization skills are paramount
Experience with customers such as Loblaw, Dollarama, Walmart, Canadian Tire an asset.
To be considered for this opportunity please apply immediately
