Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Manager, Product Development on a permanent basis on our Shared Services team.
This position is a hybrid opportunity and can be based out of any of our region offices in Western Canada. Preference will be given to candidates who live in Saskatoon, SK.
Are you a strategic thinker with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills? Do you have expertise in vendor and cost management and have a strategic product development mindset? This may be the perfect opportunity for you!

WHO YOU ARE:

You are looking for a career in Supply Chain and:

• Have 8+ years of management experience with 5-7 of those years being in private label development and sourcing.
• Have a Bachelor of Commerce, preference for marketing (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).

• Lead and mentor a team of Product Development Specialists, setting performance goals and aligning efforts with business objectives.
• Oversee vendor relationships, negotiate costs, manage production standards, and implement cost-saving strategies to maintain profitability.
• Direct the development and redesign of store brand products, ensuring quality, brand alignment, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as a strategic partner to Category Management, managing stakeholder expectations and promoting best practices in vendor and product execution.
• Analyze market trends and performance metrics to guide strategic planning, improve operations, and identify growth opportunities.
  Who you’ll work with :
  The Team: You will lead a team of Senior Product Development Specilaists and will report into the Director, Consumer Shared Services. This team strives to cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, strategy.
  The Collaborators: You will work closely with other functions in our Consumer Products business unit including the category management team, replenishment team, and packaging design team.
  The Customers: You will demonstrate customer focus while supporting our local Co-ops.