Product Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Product Manager in Aylesford, Kent, specializing in food manufacturing. The role includes managing product quality, overseeing stock, and ensuring effective operational flow within the fresh produce sector. Strong management, communication, and decision-making skills are essential. Offers a competitive salary up to £38,000, 25 days holiday, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Opportunities for professional growth

Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management, communication, and negotiation.
• Strong relationship management skills with attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of operations within the fresh produce sector.
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.
• Proficiency with computers and customer systems.
• Must have a driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Make informed product allocation and quality decisions.
• Manage the operational flow of product consignments.
• Oversee stock management and coordinate with procurement.
• Collaborate with third-party service providers for QA.
• Build and maintain relationships with QA and operational teams.
• Support technical function with customer management.

Skills

Management

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Operational Processes Understanding

Decision Making

Computer Proficiency

Job description

Overview

Product Manager (Food Manuacturing)

• Annual Salary: Up to £38,000
• Location: Aylesford, Kent
• Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Make informed product allocation and quality decisions, communicating effectively across functional teams.
• Manage the end-to-end operational flow of product consignments to ensure delivery of budgeted profitability.
• Oversee stock management in coordination with the procurement team, including updating stock sheets, preparing stock reports, and managing stock arrivals and delivery discrepancies.
• Collaborate with third-party service providers to ensure consistent and efficient QA processes, reducing customer complaints, rejections, wastage, and associated costs while maintaining product quality.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with third-party QA, warehouse, site, and operational teams.
• Support the technical function with customer management, including direct customer contact when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in management, communication, and negotiation.
• Strong relationship management skills and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of operations and processes within the fresh produce sector.
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and customer systems.
• Must have a driving licence, vehicle, and willingness to travel (expenses covered).

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £38,000 depending on experience.
• 40-hour work week with weekend work on a rota basis (1 in 5).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on business performance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and travel.