Vadilal - Manager - Product Management - Food Segment - International Business

We have an opportunity for a Manager-Product Management- International Business at our Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Location.

Preferred Industries: Food/ Dairy

Experience: 12-15 years of experience in the Food processing industry.

Bond: 3 years

Job Description:

- Manage third-party operations, developing SOPs, including ordering, inventory control, and coordinating closely with relevant departments to ensure smooth operations.

- Ensure timely fulfilment of orders by working backwards at the supplier end to avoid delays.

- Identify, source, and manage R&D ingredients for developing new formulations and improving existing products' quality and cost-effectiveness.

- Coordinate and conduct value-added audits of third-party manufacturing units and any other audits as required by the business.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements from the exporting country.

- Support third-party operations and QA in resolving ingredient, formula, and process-related issues.

- Manage collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Customer Support, Marketing, and Quality Assurance, and third parties to identify route causes and recommend strategic solutions to address market complaints.

- Manage product specifications, documents, and system entries (SAP).

- Investigate, report, and make sound recommendations based on data analysis, QC findings, and inputs from third-party suppliers.

- Control costs by regularly reviewing formulations, developing vendors to improve operational efficiency, and identifying bottlenecks to provide efficient sourcing solutions.

- Monitor third-party accounts, receivables, payments, and stock, ensuring commercial agreements are followed consistently.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Strong techno-commercial skills with the ability to understand business prospects and optimize spending for better value.

- In-depth knowledge of dairy and food processing technology, especially sweets, snacks, savouries, Namkeen, Bakery, and Paneer.

- Up to date with the latest innovations and trends in food processing.

- Strong regulatory awareness, networking skills, commitment, and team spirit.

- Understanding of food safety laws and process requirements, including HACCP/ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 implementations.

- Experience with external audits, third-party audits, testing, inspections, and certification requirements.