Senior Product Manager — Launch & Growth Leader

Defy; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer goods company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Specialist – Product Manager to manage the product portfolio for the local market. The successful candidate will be responsible for product planning, development, and life cycle management, ensuring alignment with market needs and business strategy. Ideal applicants should have a BSc degree and 2-5 years of product management experience, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in data-driven decision-making and collaboration across various teams.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in product, category, or commercial roles (FMCG or consumer durables preferred).
• Exposure to end-to-end product lifecycle management.
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Create long-term and short-term product range plans.
• Maintain Key product development files.
• Manage and provide reports on the SKU count and commercial performance.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Technical skills

Data presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc Degree in Engineering or Business or Marketing

Job description

A consumer goods company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Specialist – Product Manager to manage the product portfolio for the local market. The successful candidate will be responsible for product planning, development, and life cycle management, ensuring alignment with market needs and business strategy. Ideal applicants should have a BSc degree and 2-5 years of product management experience, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in data-driven decision-making and collaboration across various teams.