Product Manager

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We value Inclusivity, Innovation, Quality, Integrity and Health & Safety. Together, we can create a thriving and positive work environment.

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join our team in Spalding, Lincolnshire

Our Product Managers are responsible for overseeing and managing the performance of third-party storage and handling facilities, maintaining the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize our operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee quality control throughout the supply chain, from farm to customer, to deliver fresh produce consistently.
• Conduct inspections, manage stock allocation, and collaborate with partners to optimize storage, temperature control, and product movement.
• Monitor and analyse quality data, manage samples, and implement procedures to ensure adherence to regulations.
• Manage customer specifications, respond to inquiries, and work cross-functionally to deliver exceptional service.
• Analyse data, identify quality issues, and work with technical teams to implement corrective actions and improve processes.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on inspections, trends, and recommendations to optimize operations.
• Oversee stock allocation and rotation strategies to maximize product freshness, prevent stockouts, and meet customer demands.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and achieve shared goals.
• Health & Safety responsibilities of yourself and others.
• To ensure food safety and hygiene standards are always maintained.

Requirements

• Prior expereince of a Product Manager position within fresh produce,
• Strong background in Quality Control of fresh produce,
• Intermediate computer skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel,
• Valid UK driving license,
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to find creative solutions,
• Strong initiative and self-motivated to work independantly,
• Excellent communication and interpersonnel skills,
• Organised and detail-orientated,
• Expereince with other relevant software applications (e.g. inventory management systems) would be advantegous.

Benefits

• 20 days holiday, inclusive of bank and public holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Company pension plan
• Medicash cash plan
• Christmas hampers

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.