Junior Product Manager

About the company

Geekhunter is hiring on behalf of our client a trusted consumer goods company with a strong presence in the local market.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage assigned product portfolios and support the development of long-term portfolio strategies across brands and categories.

• Identify portfolio gaps market opportunities and potential areas for SKU expansion rationalization premiumization and cost optimization.

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) and product renovation projects including recipe improvement packaging innovation product extensions and limited-edition launches.

• Work closely with R&D throughout the Stage-Gate process from developing product briefs and concepts to product trials and commercialization.

• Translate consumer insights and market trends into relevant product concepts and specifications.

• Conduct market and consumer research covering consumer behavior usage occasions category trends competitor activities and market opportunities.

• Coordinate and participate in sensory evaluations taste tests competitive benchmarking concept testing and other product validation activities.

• Collaborate with Packaging Development Procurement Manufacturing and Quality teams to develop effective functional and cost-efficient packaging solutions.

• Coordinate with R&D Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Sales Trade Marketing Finance and Brand Marketing to ensure smooth product commercialization.

• Monitor post-launch product performance including sales profitability distribution consumer feedback product quality and competitive activity.

• Conduct regular portfolio and product performance reviews and recommend corrective actions or improvement initiatives.

• Ensure product development and launch projects are delivered within agreed timelines budgets and business objectives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing Food Technology Business Management Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related field.

• 4–6 years of experience in Product Management Brand Management Product Development Innovation or Category Management within the FMCG industry.

• Experience in food beverage condiment seasoning or consumer goods industries is highly preferred.

• Proven experience managing New Product Development (NPD) product renovation and commercialization projects.

• Good understanding of product development consumer insights market research and portfolio management.

• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to translate market and consumer insights into business opportunities.

• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Good understanding of sensory evaluation and product testing methodologies is an advantage.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Detail-oriented proactive and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• THR and BPJS.

• Annual leave.

• Performance-based incentives/bonus.

• Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams across Brand Marketing R&D Manufacturing Procurement and Commercial functions.

• Opportunity to contribute directly to product innovation and portfolio growth within a growing FMCG business.

Required Skills:

Good understanding of product development consumer insights market research and portfolio management. Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to translate market and consumer insights into business opportunities. Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Good understanding of sensory evaluation and product testing methodologies is an advantage. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Detail-oriented proactive and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.