Manager - Product Management (Food)-International Business - Ahmedabad

Dear Candidate,

Warm Greetings from Vadilal Industries Limited!

We would like to take the opportunity to explore your association with our company, Vadilal Industries Limited (www.vadilalgroup.com)

About Vadilal Industries Ltd.:

Vadilal, as the name evokes images of lip-smacking ice cream in a wide range of flavors. VADILAL GROUP is highly diversified and has a presence in Ice Creams, Processed Foods, Forex, Construction, etc. For more details about the group and specific Group Companies,

please visit our website at www.vadilalgroup.com

Vadilal is India's third-largest ice cream manufacturing company, with a production capacity of 3.25 lakh liters per day. Vadilal spells quality, availability, variety, and state-of-the-art machinery and equipment. It has, however, been a long journey for the group, which traces its origins way back to 1907.

Manager-Product Management- International Business"

Preferred Industries: Food/ Dairy

Experience: 15-18 years of experience in the Food processing industry.

Bond: 3 years

• Manage third-party operations, developing SOPs, including ordering, inventory control, and coordinating closely with relevant departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure timely fulfilment of orders by working backwards at the supplier end to avoid delays.
• Identify, source, and manage R&D ingredients for developing new formulations and improving existing products' quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate and conduct value-added audits of third-party manufacturing units and any other audits as required by the business.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements from the exporting country.
• Support third-party operations and QA in resolving ingredient, formula, and process-related issues.
• Manage collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Customer Support, Marketing, and Quality Assurance, and third parties to identify route causes and recommend strategic solutions to address market complaints.
• Manage product specifications, documents, and system entries (SAP).
• Investigate, report, and make sound recommendations based on data analysis, QC findings, and inputs from third-party suppliers.
• Control costs by regularly reviewing formulations, developing vendors to improve operational efficiency, and identifying bottlenecks to provide efficient sourcing solutions.
• Monitor third-party accounts, receivables, payments, and stock, ensuring commercial agreements are followed consistently.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Strong techno-commercial skills with the ability to understand business prospects and optimize spending for better value.
• In-depth knowledge of dairy and food processing technology, especially sweets, snacks, savouries, Namkeen, Bakery, and Paneer.
• Up to date with the latest innovations and trends in food processing.
• Strong regulatory awareness, networking skills, commitment, and team spirit.
• Understanding of food safety laws and process requirements, including HACCP/ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 implementations.
• Experience with external audits, third-party audits, testing, inspections, and certification requirements.

Interested candidates can send their resumes to the below email id :

vqthr@vadilalgroup.com.