Commercial Product Manager (18 months)

AAK; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AAK is seeking a Commercial Product Manager based in Malmö, Sweden, to manage and strengthen the Personal Care portfolio of plant-based specialty cosmetic ingredients. You will ensure profitability and relevance to market needs, while serving as Technical Sales Manager for a global distributor.

This 18‑month maternity leave cover involves collaborating with internal technical teams, driving strategic account development, and coordinating cross‑functional projects with product development, supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, cosmetics focus preferred.
• 5–10 years international B2B experience in cosmetics or related fields.
• Experience in product development, supply chain, sales, or marketing, plus project management.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen cosmetic ingredients portfolio for commercial performance.
• Develop portfolio in line with market trends and customer needs.
• Strengthen product positioning through substantiation, sustainability, communication, and price optimization.
• Act as Technical Sales Manager for a major global distributor.
• Drive strategic account management with internal teams and external partner.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, supply chain, sales, and marketing.
• Coordinate projects and stakeholders for effective execution.

Skills

B2B experience

Cosmetics industry

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Education

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra‑creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAK Locations

This position is based in Malmo (SE).

About The Role

As Commercial Product Manager, you will manage and strengthen AAK Personal Care’s portfolio of plant-based specialty cosmetic ingredients, ensuring its commercial performance, profitability, and relevance to market and customer needs.

Alongside portfolio management, you will act as Technical Sales Manager for a major global distributor, taking responsibility for strategic account management and development in close collaboration with internal technical teams and the external partner.

This is an 18-month maternity leave cover starting in December 2026.

You will be part of the Global Business Development & Marketing team, reporting to the Global Business Development & Marketing Director. The position is based at AAK’s headquarters in Malmö, Sweden.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen the existing cosmetic ingredients portfolio, ensuring commercial performance and profitability
• Develop the portfolio in line with market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Strengthen product positioning through claims substantiation, sustainability improvements, communication, and price optimization.
• Act as Technical Sales Manager for a major global distributor with global exclusivity.
• Drive strategic account management and development in close collaboration with internal technical teams and the external partner.
• Work cross-functionally with product development, supply chain, sales, marketing, and other stakeholders.
• Manage projects and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective execution

About You

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, ideally with a specialization in cosmetics; additional business studies are an advantage.
• 5–10 years of international B2B experience, preferably within cosmetic ingredients or another relevant specialty industry.
• Experience across product development, supply chain, sales, or marketing, combined with project management experience.
• Strong technical understanding combined with good commercial acumen.
• Analytical, structured, proactive, and focused on getting things done.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions, cultures, and external partnerships.
• Fluent in English.
• Project management education or certification is a plus..

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.