Product Manager - Fresh Produce
Cambridgeshire
£60,000 + car allowance
We're working with a leading name in the fresh produce sector, supplying high-quality products to major UK retailers. This role is absolutely pivotal as you'll be the link between growers and supermarket shelf, ensuring that every product reaching customers is safe, legal, and consistently top quality.
You'll work closely with growers, packhouses, and internal teams to uphold and elevate product standards throughout the supply chain.
If you enjoy visiting suppliers, auditing sites, and supporting continuous improvement projects, then this role is for you!
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the customer's main technical point of contact this category
* Manage and monitor product quality, supplier performance, and specification compliance
* Oversee seasonal transitions, ensuring smooth supply and consistent quality year-round
* Conduct regular visits to growers and packhouses to drive improvements and support best practices
* Handle product quality issues proactively, liaising between growers, packers, and retail technical teams
* Support NPD where required
* Maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring technical requirements align with business objectives
* Represent the business at retailer meetings, reviews, and audits
About You
* Proven experience working fresh produce, this is essential
* Strong technical and quality background in fresh produce, ideally within a retailer-facing environment
* Solid understanding of retailer technical standards and BRC requirements
* Previous experience managing retailer relationships
Please apply or get in touch with Owen on 01733 731939 to learn more about this fantastic opportunity.