Product Manager - Health & Nutrition

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global distributor as a Product Manager in Health and Nutrition. You will drive growth by collaborating with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring successful programs that enhance business relationships and profitability. This hybrid role allows for flexibility while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Market-Aligned Pay

Incentives

Benefits for Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven analytical skills for strategic, data-driven decisions.
• Ability to develop relationships with key suppliers and partners.
• Strong organizational skills to handle diverse workloads.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers.
• Assist in implementing procurement and marketing strategies.
• Control selling prices to maximize gross margins.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Leadership

Job description

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Univar Solutions

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Bradford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

15.05.2025

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29.06.2025

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Job Description:

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Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join the Health and Nutrition vertical business in the UK region, with specific responsibility for the commodities portfolio. This position will work closely with key suppliers and internal personnel to support successful long-term growth and will collaborate with customers, suppliers, field management, and field sales to establish and implement successful programs that benefit both Univar and our suppliers.

What you´ll do:

• Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers, including engaging with management, technical, marketing, and supply teams.
• Assist in implementing and executing procurement, supply, sales, marketing, financial, and logistical strategies.
• Support and own the negotiation of pricing and buying plans.
• Control selling prices to maximize gross margins through pricing tools and systems.
• Improve margins through cost management and market or value-driven pricing initiatives.
• Take corrective actions to recover business, review and assess the product/supplier portfolio.
• Work closely with marketing on campaigns, product promotion, and supplier engagement.
• Provide regular market updates to the sales team and coordinate training with suppliers for technical and commercial aspects.
• Prepare and submit reports as advised.
• Monitor market share by mapping suppliers and competitors’ activities.
• Facilitate business growth and communication relevant to the assigned market.

What you´ll need:

• Proven analytical skills for strategic, data-driven decisions.
• Ability to develop and grow relationships with key suppliers and cross-functional partners (Marketing, Procurement, Finance, etc.).
• High decision-making ability balancing supplier needs and company objectives.
• Strong organizational skills to handle diverse workloads.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proven financial leadership skills.

Where you'll work:

This is a hybrid role, requiring 1-2 days per week at one of our offices in Manchester, Bradford, Coventry, or Chertsey.

Univar Solutions is a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to safety, health, and wellbeing, supporting industries from healthcare to industrial cleaning. Our team of over 9,500 employees is committed to redefining distribution and being the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor worldwide.

We offer a Total Rewards package, including market-aligned pay, incentives, and benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

We support sustainable solutions to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture that respects diverse perspectives and experiences. Through Employee Resource Networks, we provide growth opportunities to empower our employees and make a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.