Product Manager
- Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada
Advantages Permanent position Ville Saint-Laurent 100% on-site Salary: $75k–$85k Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (40 hours/week); flexible schedule Benefits after 3 months 3 weeks of vacation Stable company Parking available
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- Advantages Permanent position Ville Saint-Laurent 100% on-site Salary: $75k–$85k Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (40 hours/week); flexible schedule Benefits after 3 months 3 weeks of vacation Stable company Parking available
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- 40 hours/week
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Product Manager – Food Packaging
Location: Saint-Laurent, QC
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time (On-site)
About the Role
To support our ongoing growth, we are looking for a dynamic Product Manager to oversee our food packaging category. You will lead market development for existing products as well as the creation of new ones. This position requires a perfect balance of technical expertise and commercial vision.
Advantages
Permanent position
Ville Saint-Laurent
100% on-site
Salary: $75k–$85k
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (40 hours/week); flexible schedule
Benefits after 3 months
3 weeks of vacation
Stable company
Parking available
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Manage the product development project lifecycle, from design to implementation.
Conduct market research to identify user needs and establish product requirements and specifications.
Launch outsourcing initiatives and analyze manufacturer proposals, quotes, and pricing.
Ensure quality control of the final product and approve packaging (design, overall appearance, legal information).
Collaborate with the sales team (client presentations, promotions) and provide sales forecasts to management.
Adjust inventory levels to optimize product turnover and availability.
Ensure synergy with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Experience in purchasing or product development. Mandatory experience in food packaging (distribution experience is an asset).
Bilingualism (French/English) essential for interacting with local and international partners; advanced English proficiency required due to extensive international communication.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
Advanced Excel proficiency and proven skills in forecasting and negotiation.
Strategic vision, analytical mindset, creativity, problem-solving orientation, and strict adherence to deadlines.
Availability to travel as needed.
Summary
If you are interested in this position, please forward your application to maria.gaglione@randstad.ca or elise.belzile@randstad.ca.
You can also reach us directly by phone at: 514.332.1055
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Product Manager will oversee the food packaging product lifecycle from design to launch. They will research customer needs, source and price products from manufacturers, approve packaging, support the sales team and manage inventory levels.
Requirements
Candidates need mandatory food packaging experience, plus purchasing or product development experience. They must be fluent in French and advanced in English, hold a bachelor's degree in business or marketing, and have advanced Excel, forecasting and negotiation skills.
Skills
- Market research
- Requirements and specifications
- Outsourcing and manufacturer sourcing
- Quote and pricing analysis
- Quality control
- Packaging design approval
- Regulatory labelling knowledge
- Sales forecasting
- Negotiation
- Inventory optimization
- Advanced Excel
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Bilingual French and English communication
- Strategic planning
- Deadline management
Benefits
- Benefits after 3 months
- 3 weeks of vacation
- Parking available
Categories
- Consulting
- Retail
- Sales
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
Keywords
- Product Manager
- food packaging
- product development
- product lifecycle
- market research
- purchasing
- sourcing
- supplier negotiation
- packaging approval
- sales forecasting
- inventory management
- Excel
- bilingual French English
- category management
- Saint-Laurent
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Transit support
Tools
- Excel
Languages
- English
- French
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Marketing