Position: Product Manager, Food & Nutrition
Location: Chicago, Illinois or Orlando, Florida.
Status: Full-time, permanent (1)
Are you passionate about the food and nutrition industry and energized by turning market insights into business growth? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, supplier partnerships, marketing, and commercial execution?
At Quadra, we're looking for a dynamic Product Manager to lead and grow a portfolio of specialty ingredients within our Food & Nutrition business. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction, build strong supplier relationships, identify market opportunities, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver profitable growth across North America.
Ready to take ownership of a product portfolio and make a real impact in the Food & Nutrition industry? If you're curious, commercially minded, and energized by growth, innovation, and collaboration, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
Reporting to the Director, North American Product Marketing, the Product Manager will be responsible for developing and executing growth strategies for a portfolio of food and nutrition ingredients.
This role combines elements of product management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, market development, and commercial leadership. You will serve as the business expert for your product portfolio, partnering closely with suppliers and sales teams to identify opportunities, optimize profitability, and drive long-term business growth.
This US-based role offers flexibility regarding location, with a preference for candidates located near a major airport to support customer, supplier, and industry travel across North America.
What would be your main responsibilities as a Product Manager:
Strategic Product & Portfolio Management
Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies aligned with business objectives
Identify emerging market trends, customer needs, and new business opportunities
Manage product lifecycle activities and portfolio optimization initiatives
Monitor industry dynamics, competitive activity, and market developments
Supplier & Partner Management
Build and strengthen strategic relationships with global supplier partners
Lead supplier business reviews and performance evaluations
Identify and secure competitive supply solutions for target markets
Negotiate commercial agreements while balancing growth opportunities and risk management
Commercial Leadership
Partner closely with sales teams to drive profitable revenue growth
Develop pricing strategies and manage portfolio profitability
Provide market intelligence, product expertise, and competitive insights
Support key customer opportunities and strategic business initiatives
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams
Deliver impactful presentations to internal teams, suppliers, and customers
Support forecasting, inventory planning, and business reporting activities
Contribute to the development and execution of broader business strategies
Industry Engagement
Represent Quadra at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events
Expand and maintain a strong professional network within the food and nutrition sector
Act as a trusted industry expert for internal and external stakeholders
What are the required qualifications and experience to have success in this role ? :
To thrive in this role, you bring a strong combination of commercial expertise, industry knowledge, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Business Marketing, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a commercial, sales, or business development role within the Food & Nutrition industry, including at least 3 years in Product Management, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement.
Strong knowledge of food ingredients, market trends, supply chain…