Product Manager - Cold Chain

Veritiv Corp; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Veritiv Corp is seeking a Product Manager with ownership over multiple product categories, responsible for defining vision, strategy, and execution plans to achieve financial targets. The role will determine where to play, how to win, and necessary capabilities and tracking.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and drive profitable growth across cold chain packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10+ years in product management or related field.
• Experience with cold chain packaging and pharmaceutical distribution preferred.
• Strong financial and pricing capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and vendor management, including strategy, demand programs, financials, and negotiations.
• Oversee financials: sales results, margins, terms, and corporate goals with Finance.
• Act as SME for the assigned product line.
• Analyze category performance to maximize sales and income.
• Develop product plans and align with stakeholders.
• Create and manage product promotions.
• Own cost management, vendor compliance and system implementation.
• Review new item requests and ensure profitable vendor selection.
• Manage quality and performance using supplier scorecards.

Skills

Product strategy

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Product Manager will have full ownership of various product categories and will be responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and execution plan. This role will establish: Where to Play, How to Win, and what Capabilities & Tracking are needed to achieve their specific financial targets.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of product and vendor management including: strategy, programs to create demand, financials, cross functional and vendor relationships, product selection, negotiation and deal closure.
• Manage the financials including sales results, item lifecycle, returns, margins, program dollars, terms and conditions, and corporate goals, supported by Finance Team.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the assigned product line.
• Analyze product category performance and make decisions to maximize sales performance as well as income performance.
• Develop product plans and strategy to stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment with overall plans, program direction, and needed actions.
• Create, manage and track product promotions.
• Own the cost management process including negotiations, vendor compliance, and system implementation.
• Review and approve requests for new items to be added to product offering and ensures vendor selection is appropriate and profitability metrics are met based on guidelines.
• Manage the quality and performance of assigned products by use of a Supplier Vendor Scorecard Manage detailed projects across many departments within the organization.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Define and execute product strategy and roadmap for cold chain packaging solutions (passive and/or active systems).
• Lead product launch planning, including go-to-market strategies, training, and sales enablement.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive positioning to drive product innovation.
• Develop business cases, including pricing strategy, cost targets, and margin expectations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical distribution (FDA, EMA GDP).
• 5-10+ years of experience in product management, cold chain packaging, or temperature-controlled logistics. Strong understanding of cold chain packaging systems, including thermal performance and distribution environments.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industries strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards (ISTA, ASTM, GDP) and validation processes.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into customer-centric solutions.
• Experience with stage-gate product development processes.
• Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling and pricing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to present and clearly define sourcing strategy to varied audiences.
• Metrics driven as strong analytical skills are a must, including the ability to absorb and process large amounts of data into actionable information.

Work Experience

• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Basic experience of simple office/operational systems.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
• Experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timescales within the overall policy framework.
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

What We Offer

Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc. Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities. Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions. Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn. Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Veritiv is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions. With a diverse team and global reach, we are helping businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies that make doing business easier. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee lead Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits and 401k with match start date of hire, paid time off and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annual Profit-Sharing Program and much more! Learn more here.