Product Manager

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet  

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.   

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.  

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.   

Your opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Product Manager/Supply Chain Support to join our Foodservice Stargate team. Stargate is Huhtamaki's logistics and distribution hub located in Europe serving our European Market Units with traded products to complement our product ranges. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operations Stargate Distribution Hub, you will drive innovation and growth by leading new product development and managing our packaging portfolio. You will also play a key role in turning ideas into successful products and supporting our supply chain operations.

Where you’ll be

Our Distribution hub (Stargate) is located in Tallinn, Estonia and is the strong preference for this role, but other locations may be considered.

What you’ll be doing

• Drive new product development and manage the existing product portfolio in designated traded product categories.

• Support Distribution hub (Stargate) supply chain activities, including order and stock management, and other day-to-day operations (approximately 30–40% of your time).

• Define and articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for new packaging solutions, aligning with market trends and business objectives.

• Manage and track ongoing new product development (NPD) projects, ensuring consistent follow-up and achievement of yearly goals.

• Lead the end-to-end NPD process from ideation and concept development through to commercialization.

• Collaborate with production, operations, quality, and sales teams to ensure smooth and timely product launches.

• Conduct regular cost analysis and margin comparisons across the product portfolio, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and price optimization.

• Oversee the creation and management of product information, ensuring all technical specifications and data are accurate and up-to-date across internal systems.

• Lead the marketing and promotion of newly launched products, including organizing and leading meetings with key stakeholders.

• Manage Master Data Management (MDM) related to the product portfolio, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity of product data across various systems (e.g., ERP, PIM).

 

What you’ll bring to the role

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in product management, preferably in the packaging industry.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, balancing the needs of various stakeholders.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multinational team.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions.

• English is essential for daily work; additional languages are a significant plus.

 

What we offer in return

• A meaningful job: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people, and the planet. Our innovative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.

• Development opportunities: We care for each other and want our talent to thrive and develop.

• Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation and invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe and included.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.