Principle Product Manager

At CALDIC we value our team spirit, built on strong relationships and open communication. You will be part of a community where you can always get support from experienced colleagues. At the same time we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset: you have the freedom to act and take initiative to bring your ideas to life. At CALDIC we want to give everybody the opportunity to make a difference.

Everyday hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in touch with a food, pharma, personal care, or industrial product that has been handled with care by CALDIC. At CALDIC we are the linking pin, connecting people, products, and solutions for a better world. But we go beyond connecting to ensure we deliver on our business partners’ requirements for added-value R&D, manufacturing, and packaging solutions, while minimizing the environmental impact. This makes CALDIC the partner of choice in innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals. Our tagline ‘Because we care’ underlines our commitment to our people, our business partners, and our planet. On a daily basis around 1200 CALDIC employees go the extra mile to deliver value-add solutions. CALDIC s present in 19 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

Position Function:

The Principal Product Manager will focus on day-to-day activities related to Principal Development, as well as supporting the execution of the strategy set for the assigned Principals. Key aspects of this role include product cost administration, new product and new vendor set-up, gathering marketing material and rationalizing product portfolio offerings. This role will help identify activities that need to be simplified and processes that need improvement to reduce transactional costs. Part of this role will also involve handling all aspects of the buying process (including basic sourcing and negotiation) with suppliers and selected Principals, in order to gain the skills needed to successfully manage and develop more strategic Principal relationships in the future.

As a team member at CALDIC, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits package
• Performance Bonus
• Paid time off
• Employee Appreciation
• Hybrid
• Paid Tuition

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement strategic plans for assigned Principals, aligning the goals of the Business Teams with those of the Principals’ in the portfolio
2. Monitor all aspects of both CALDIC and the Principal’s performance in achieving the strategic plans on a regular basis.
3. Gain market insights to translate relevant trends into objectives, generating an actionable strategic business plan.
4. Accountable for meeting Principals’ targets relating to the overall business strategies.
5. Producing quarterly reports
6. Responsible for day-to-day interactions with the assigned Principals including maintaining good working relationships.
7. Support the Business Teams and Pricing team with periodic contracting processes, RFQ’s, and regular costing needs.
8. Work with the Replenishment Team to ensure product is available based on customer and internal needs.
9. Support all other internal teams at CALDIC when escalation to Principals is needed.
10. Develop and maintain professional relationships and networks with internal customers, suppliers and other procurement organizations.
11. Establish multi-level connections within each of the Principal’s businesses.
12. Participate in continuous improvement activities to optimize the supply of materials in an efficient manner.
13. Create and sustain relationships that support double digit growth and cost optimization enthusiastically.
14. Maintain strict cost controls to help drive 100% customer satisfaction.
15. Provide the necessary resources to implement, support, and enforce the health and safety policies and programs within the company by working in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, safe work practices and procedures established by CALDIC.
16. Participating in Trade Shows
17. Provide coverage for other members of the Principal Development Team as needed.

Skills & Education Required

1. Must have 3-5 years’ experience in commercial food manufacturing and distribution.
2. Vendor Facing Product Management experience.
3. Experience in Food manufacturing, distribution, Functional & Nutritional Ingredients mandatory!
4. Food Science considered an asset.
5. Must have experience in the following: Starches, hydrochloride , Dairy, plant, GUMS, Volume
6. Commercial mindset, willingness to learn and hands-on/custom centric attitude is necessary.
7. Data Entry
8. Knowledge of Marketing, Procurement or Supply Chain is an asset.
9. Must have advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Commercial Reporting Tools, CRM and ERP tools), EXCEL
10. Must have strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
11. Must have strong relationship building skills.
12. Must have strong organization skills.

CALDIC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon: Age, Citizenship, Colour, Family Status, Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), Gender Identity or Expression, Marriage, and Civil Partnerships, Physical and/ or Mental Disabilities, Political Belief, Race, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Accommodations are available upon request for any candidate and/ or employee.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Caldic North America