Product Manager - Vegetables
Product Manager - Vegetables
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Product Manager Vegetables at Fresh Solutions
Location: Waddinxveen the Netherlands
Employment: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the fast-paced world of fresh produce At Fresh Solutions Netherlands B.V. in Waddinxveen youll have the opportunity to make real impact as a Product Manager this commercial and operational role youll be responsible for sourcing a key group of vegetable products working closely with suppliers internal teams and supporting our sales force. Are you entrepreneurial result-driven and passionate about fresh products Then keep reading!
About Fresh Solutions
At Fresh Solutions innovation speed sustainability and teamwork are key.
We are a full-service supplier of fresh fruit vegetables flowers and plants proudly part of the Belgian Greenyard Group one of the largest fruit and vegetable providers in the world. With over 9000 employees in 19 countries Greenyard delivers fresh frozen and prepared plant-based food products to Europes biggest retailers.
With more than 400 colleagues across five sites in the Netherlands and Germany Fresh Solutions supplies tens of thousands of fresh product shipments weekly to one of Germanys largest retail chains.
Our vision To help people around the world enjoy fruits and vegetables easily any time of day.
Your role as Product Manager Vegetables
As Product Manager you are responsible for the full scope of activities related to a defined group of vegetable categories from market-driven procurement and weekly price negotiations to supporting the sales team and ensuring operational excellence. Youll act as the link between suppliers the sales department and operational teams to keep everything running smoothly.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Weekly price negotiations and procurement with local suppliers.
- Creating weekly loading plans and placing supplier orders.
- Promoting special offers to sales to drive volume and category growth.
- Staying informed on production status and sharing updates proactively with internal stakeholders.
- Coordinating between sales planning and transport to ensure flawless execution.
- Processing and sharing information via our internal systems.
- Expanding product knowledge through field visits and trade fair participation.
What you bring to the table
You are a hands-on commercial professional with strong communication skills and a keen eye for opportunities. Youre data-driven thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team.
Your background includes:
- Minimum of 3-5 years sourcing experience within Dutch agricultural production; sales experience is a strong plus.
- HBO or MBO level education.
- Fluent in Dutch and English. German is a big advantage.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical mindset and confident with data and reporting tools such as Excel.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Willingness to travel (e.g. customer visits trade shows growers).
- Flexible resilient solution-oriented and enthusiastic with a strong sense of responsibility.
Why choose Fresh Solutions
- Join a dynamic international company where no two days are the same.
- Lots of freedom ownership and short communication lines.
- Competitive salary based on your experience full-time (40 hours per week).
- Direct permanent contract.
- 26 vacation days and a fully employer-paid basic pension plan.
- Excellent career and development opportunities within the Greenyard Group.
- A culture that welcomes your ideas and initiative.
Ready to apply
Are you ready to reap the rewards of your commercial talent as a Product Manager at Fresh Solutions
Apply now via the application button.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Annamarie Leerink via 31 6 (Mon Wed Thu). We look forward to hearing from you!
Diversity & Inclusion
Fresh Solutions is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
