Product Manager - Food Ingredients

Looking for a role where you can combine commercial thinking, supplier engagement and customer insight to drive real growth?

We’re hiring a Product Manager – Food Ingredients to take ownership of a growing portfolio within our Life Sciences business. This is a newly created role with the opportunity to build momentum, shape strategy and make a tangible impact in the New Zealand market.

This role is based at our Avondale office in Auckland, however Christchurch may be considered, with regular travel to Auckland.

What’s on offer

• Own and grow a Food Ingredients portfolio across NZ
• Work closely with global suppliers and internal technical/commercial teams
• Strong exposure to customers, sales and commercial strategy
• Opportunity to shape and influence a developing, high-potential category
• Career pathways across product management, commercial and leadership roles
• Join a collaborative and growing Life Sciences team

About your role

As Product Manager, you’ll take responsibility for driving profitable growth across the Food Ingredients and Health & Nutrition segments in New Zealand.

You’ll work at the centre of the business — connecting suppliers, customers, sales and supply chain — to ensure the right products are brought to market and delivered effectively.

This is a broad, hands-on role where you’ll:

• Own portfolio strategy, pricing and performance
• Support sales teams with product, pricing and technical insights
• Work directly with customers to identify and unlock growth opportunities
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure reliable product availability

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of food ingredients across the NZ market
• Forecast demand, manage stock and optimise product availability
• Work with suppliers (including global partners and IXOM teams) to source and develop products
• Partner with Sales to drive new business and grow existing accounts
• Translate customer needs and market trends into commercial opportunities
• Manage pricing, margins and portfolio performance
• Provide product and technical support to internal teams and customers
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and CRM data

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in food ingredients, food manufacturing or related industries
• Background in product management, commercial or sales roles
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive growth and profitability
• Confidence working with customers and cross-functional teams
• Ability to translate technical information into practical solutions
• Self-driven, resilient and comfortable working in a developing market

Nice to have:

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Nutrition or related discipline
• Experience managing supplier relationships or imported product portfolios

Benefits at IXOM

• Competitive salary aligned to market and experience 
• Stable, full‑time role within a global organisation 
• Structured onboarding and transition support 
• Clear internal career pathways 
• Flexible working arrangements where possible 
• Health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• An inclusive, collaborative and values‑driven culture

About IXOM

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). 

To Apply

If you’re looking for a role where you can own a portfolio, influence strategy and grow a category, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.