Product Development Project Manager
hace 6 días
Fort Lee
Since 1986, Overseas Food Trading Ltd. has been a trusted leader in importing and trading premium food products from all over the world. With a reputation built on quality, reliability, and deep industry knowledge, we serve both the retail and food service sectors across North America. Our two core business areas include: • Finished Product Imports from Europe and Asia, supplying retail chains, clubs, gourmet distributors, and food service companies with Mediterranean specialties, sweets, frozen goods, and dairy products. Position Overview As a Product Development Project Manager, you will play a central role in bringing imported food products to market. You will own the full lifecycle of product development — from supplier coordination to product readiness, working cross-functionally with suppliers, logistics, and sales teams. You will also support continuous improvement, process efficiency, and communication flow to help scale the business. Key Responsibilities • End-to-End Project Management: Drive assigned product lines from concept to delivery, ensuring clear milestones, timelines, and deliverables., • Supplier Engagement: Manage and nurture relationships with international suppliers, including onboarding, sampling, product specs, and pricing., • Development Coordination: Work closely with suppliers to develop new products or adapt existing ones to client needs and regulatory requirements., • Logistics & Operations Interface: Liaise with logistics and operations teams to coordinate production timelines, import requirements, documentation, and inventory flow., • Sales Enablement: Serve as the product development link to the sales team by providing technical/product knowledge, documentation, and timelines to support client success., • Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate records, timelines, and dashboards to track project status and communicate updates internally and externally., • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline development workflows, reporting, or supplier collaboration. Required Skills & Experience • 2–5 years’ experience in product development, project management, or supply chain within the food, CPG, or import industry., • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent years of work experience required., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with project management tools is a plus., • Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Ability to independently manage time and priorities while collaborating across teams., • Experience working with international suppliers and understanding of food import documentation is a plus. Personal Qualities • Curious, hands-on, and results-driven, • Entrepreneurial mindset with a solution-oriented approach, • Reliable, accountable, and eager to grow, • Able to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, • Team player with a collaborative spirit What We Offer • A key role in a fast-growing, international food trading company, • Growth opportunities in project management, sourcing, or category leadership, • A dynamic and entrepreneurial culture where your input is valued Join us in shaping the future of fine food import and distribution. Submit your application and become a part of a company where passion, quality, and teamwork come together.