Product Manager

CALDIC; Malmö kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic, a global specialty ingredients distributor, seeks a Product Manager for the Nordic region. The role is hybrid and based in Malmö, Sweden, or Hedensted, Denmark, and interfaces with suppliers, customers, and our Nordic sales team.

You will drive market development, manage supplier relationships, and support sales with ingredient guidance. Travel ~60 days per year; strong commercial and food-industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• A highly commercial, customer-facing role in food ingredients industry.
• Experience within the food ingredients or food manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of strategic food ingredient suppliers across the Nordic region.
• Work closely with the Nordic sales team during customer visits and commercial discussions.
• Support customers and the sales team with ingredient recommendations and application-oriented commercial guidance.
• Drive commercial growth initiatives and execute market development activities within the food ingredients segment.
• Lead supplier negotiations, pricing discussions, budgeting, and portfolio planning.
• Build strong relationships with food manufacturers, suppliers, and internal commercial stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and developments within the Nordic food industry.
• Act as the commercial link between suppliers, customers, and sales teams.

Job description

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Job Title: Product Manager – Food Ingredients (Commercial Role with Nordic Responsibility)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Role

Do you want to work close to suppliers and customers, and drive growth across the Nordic region?

We are looking for a commercially driven Product Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of strategic food ingredient suppliers across the Nordic region. The position can be located in either Malmö, Sweden or Hedensted, Denmark.

This is a customer-facing commercial role within the food ingredients industry, focused on market development, supplier management, and supporting sales growth within B2B food manufacturing markets. You will act as the link between the market, customers, suppliers, and our Nordic sales team – and play a key role in driving growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of strategic food ingredient suppliers across the Nordic region
• Work closely with the Nordic sales team during customer visits and commercial discussions
• Support customers and the sales team with ingredient recommendations and application-oriented commercial guidance
• Drive commercial growth initiatives and execute market development activities within the food ingredients segment
• Lead supplier negotiations, pricing discussions, budgeting, and portfolio planning
• Build strong relationships with food manufacturers, suppliers, and internal commercial stakeholders
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and developments within the Nordic food industry
• Act as the commercial link between suppliers, customers, and sales teams

Job Requirements

A highly commercial, customer-facing role

You will spend a significant amount of time with customers alongside our sales team and should expect approximately 60 travel days per year across the Nordic region.

We are specifically looking for candidates with experience within the food industry, preferably in food ingredients, flavors, raw materials, functional ingredients, or related B2B food sectors.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working commercially within the food ingredients or food manufacturing industry
• Is commercially driven and thrives in a customer-facing role
• Combines commercial drive with a solid understanding of food ingredient markets
• Is relationship-oriented and results-driven
• Has Tech food knowledge

Sounds like the right opportunity for you? We would love to hear from you.

About Caldic

At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.

We offer:

• Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
• An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
• The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

We operate in 43 countries around the world. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, ensuring sustainable success for all stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.caldic.com

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