Product Manager

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Job Summary
Purpose & Accountabilities
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• Define product, marketing, promotional, customer, and pricing strategies for products.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet corporate sales and profit targets annually.
• Create and implement commercial product strategies, roadmaps, and value propositions aligned with company goals and customer needs in the foodservice channel.
• Ensure execution of marketing tactics externally and communicate strategies and tactics internally. Work cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with Sales to support business development, customer presentations, and RFQ/RFP responses to optimize operational efficiencies and achieve growth targets.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, Innovation, and Supply Chain on new product development, production feasibility, sourcing decisions, inventory planning, and service performance.
• Support Quality and Regulatory teams on certifications, food safety compliance, sustainability claims, and documentation

Product Expertise And Strategy

• Become a technology product expert with a strong understanding of the external market dynamics, competitive landscape, and internal operations.
• Determine optimal product and promotional strategies to meet customer needs and maximize asset utilization and profitability.
• Maintain knowledge of raw material markets, distribution scenarios, packaging types, and cost drivers.

Financial Management

• Accountable for product line P&L.
• Contribute to the development and tracking of financial metrics to meet annual business objectives.
• Manage pricing with customers to meet profitability targets and ensure fair practices.

Customer And Market Analysis

• Develop a strong understanding of key customers' go-to-market strategies, competitive environment, and work processes.
• Work with T&D and Marketing to develop customer-facing materials: product guides, technical sheets, product differentiators, sustainability messaging, and case studies.
• Create compelling, logical, customer-specific presentations to pursue product/brand opportunities or address challenges.

Product Development

• Identify new product extension and configuration opportunities to drive growth, profitability and market differentiation. Champion development from concept to commercialization.
• Provide clear direction and influence cross-functional teams to complete projects accurately, on time, and within budget.

Collaboration And Planning

• Collaborate with Sales and Sales and Operations Planning teams to provide input on product level demand forecasts, market intelligence, and capacity planning models.
• Execute marketing tactics and communicate initiatives to support the sales team.
• Serve as a brand steward for global opportunities.

Required
Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, finance, operations management, or equivalent.
• Experience in marketing, sales, operations, and/or project management.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and navigate ambiguity.
• Proficient with MS Office 365 products including MS Teams, Loop, and Copilot.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with experience managing product margins and pricing
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills
• Willingness to travel for business purposes up to 30%.

Preferred

• Commitment to Huhtamaki's values and ethical standards.
• Knowledge of foodservice distribution channels and national