Product Manager Fruit

Job Description Functional Area: Marketing Job Location: BEL - Groot-Bijgaarden Country/Region: Belgium Who are you?: Professionals Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Working time: Full Time Req ID: 35972 Information at a Glance Share this job: Join the Magic Product Manager - Fruits Your Mission As Global Product Manager BU Fruit , you will help drive the growth, profitability, and market relevance of the Business Unit Fruit by translating fruit expertise, market insights, and customer needs into compelling product and business opportunities. You will own and support key elements of the fruit product portfolio , from market intelligence and pricing to innovation input, portfolio simplification, and customer-facing storytelling. Acting as a bridge between R&D, sourcing, operations, sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, and local markets , you will make complex fruit technologies and sourcing approaches clear, relevant, and commercially impactful. Through your work, you will contribute to a stronger Field-to-Fork positioning , healthier fruit-based solutions, and a consistent global approach that still leaves room for local market creativity. What you will do? Manage and optimize the fruit product portfolio , supporting pricing, profitability, SKU management, benchmarking, lifecycle management, and portfolio simplification in line with the BU Fruit strategy. Strengthen market and consumer intelligence by monitoring customers, competitors, fruit trends, consumer expectations, and market evolutions, and translating insights into actionable business opportunities. Bring the Field-to-Fork approach to life by transforming sourcing expertise, grower partnerships, crop knowledge, and responsible sourcing initiatives into clear value propositions for customers and internal stakeholders. Support customer engagement and storytelling during customer visits, seminars, fruit experiences, innovation workshops, field trips, and internal events through inspiring, business-oriented content. Contribute to the innovation pipeline by connecting market insights, fruit technologies, sustainability ambitions, health and wellbeing opportunities, and local market needs into short-, mid-, and long-term opportunities. Drive structured project execution , tracking action plans, deadlines, milestones, and follow-up to ensure that initiatives move forward efficiently across teams and countries. Collaborate across the global Puratos network , working closely with R&D, sourcing, operations, production sites, supply chain, finance, sales, customer service, marketing teams, and local product managers to turn fruit expertise into customer-relevant solutions. Who are we looking for? You hold a Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Engineering, or a related field. You bring relevant experience in product management, marketing, portfolio management, business development, market intelligence, communication,… You have strong marketing intelligence skills , with the ability to understand consumer trends, competitor activity, market needs, portfolio opportunities, and pricing dynamics. You combine a marketing mindset with curiosity for technical product knowledge , enabling you to translate R&D-driven information into clear, customer-focused, and commercially relevant messages. You are a strong project manager , able to structure action plans, follow up on milestones, manage priorities, and bring clarity in a dynamic international environment. You communicate confidently and collaborate naturally with multicultural, cross-functional stakeholders , building trust, creating alignment, and adapting your message to different audiences. You are fluent in English ; additional languages are considered a plus. What you can expect from Puratos? We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments. You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as: Meal vouchers (10€/day) Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos Company Car Bonus Minimum 5 training days per year A wide variety of Health&Wellbeing benefits Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI Working at Puratos is choosing a Top Employer in Belgium! Shall we meet soon? #LI-PL2 Apply now Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Start Please wait... Working at Puratos Belgium At Puratos Belgium, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, and 5 production sites. Our dedication to safety, health and wellbeing, along with respectful collaboration, empowers our employees to innovate and grow together. Our headquarters is in Groot-Bijgaarden, and we have five production sites located in Groot-Bijgaarden, Erembodegem, Lummen, Andenne, and St-Vith. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, we pave the way for career growth and meaningful contributions within our company, the industry, and the communities we serve. We are a People First organization driven by our values and Puratos magic culture. Join us to drive positive change through food innovation for good. → Learn more about Puratos Belgium Working at Puratos Belgium At Puratos Belgium, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, and 5 production sites. Our dedication to safety, health and wellbeing, along with respectful collaboration, empowers our employees to innovate and grow together. Our headquarters is in Groot-Bijgaarden, and we have five production sites located in Groot-Bijgaarden, Erembodegem, Lummen, Andenne, and St-Vith. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, we pave the way for career growth and meaningful contributions within our company, the industry, and the communities we serve. We are a People First organization driven by our values and Puratos magic culture. Join us to drive positive change through food innovation for good. → Learn more about Puratos Belgium This is Puratos At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical. → Learn more about Puratos This is Puratos At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical. → Learn more about Puratos