Product Manager

Huabao International Holdings Ltd 华宝国际控股有限公司; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company is seeking a Product Manager / Panel Tester in Surabaya. The role involves supporting sales, managing product development, and conducting market analysis. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and experience in the tobacco industry.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of B2B product management experience.
• Familiarity with the tobacco industry.

Responsibilities

• Support Sales team in marketing promotion and client development.
• Manage the capsule minimarket at the Surabaya office.
• Conduct demand analysis and optimize products.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Indonesian

Fluency in Chinese

Technical knowledge

Business insight

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Polymer Materials

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing

Job description

Position Title: Product Manager / Panel Tester

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Sales team in marketing promotion and client development.
2. Conduct demand analysis and optimize products accordingly.
3. Manage the capsule minimarket at the Surabaya office, including recording all incoming and outgoing flavor capsules, storing them according to standards, and classifying capsules based on specified specifications.
4. Analyze client requirements deeply and prepare Client Needs Analysis Reports.
5. Identify market opportunities in capsule flavors and demonstrate the ability to innovate.
6. Conduct capsule flavor testing panels with customers as needed, absorb customer feedback, and communicate customer needs to R&D and/or the production team in China.
7. Collaborate with R&D to drive product iterations, lead new product development projects, and align with market demands.
8. Monitor client trial feedback, coordinate improvements in formulas and production processes, and facilitate product commercialization.
9. Deliver tailored technical solutions.
10. Track market dynamics in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesian tobacco regulations and competitor innovations, and publish Market Risk Alert Reports.

Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Materials, Food Science, Marketing, or related fields.
2. Experience: Familiarity with the tobacco industry; at least 3 years of B2B product management experience, preferably in bead/capsule/microencapsulation or functional particle industries. Experience with OEM client collaboration models, technical sales, or solution consulting is a plus.
3. Language: Fluency in English, Indonesian, and Chinese.
4. Citizenship: Indonesian.
5. Personality: Combines technical knowledge with business insight, resilient under pressure, adaptable to frequent business travel, and able to work well in a team.