Assistant Product Business Manager
Driscoll's
Assistant Product Business Manager
Driscoll's
Global supplier of fresh berries
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or a related field.
· 7+ years of relevant experience in fresh produce, perishable food, FMCG or related consumer products; experience in product, category, sourcing, demand planning, import/export, commercial planning; retail or distribution experience is an advantage.
· Demonstrated ability to coordinate sourcing or supply topics across multiple markets, functions or Business Units.
· Strong commercial understanding and ability to connect volume, price, cost, supply, demand, service and margin.
· Proactive communicator who is confident initiating cross-country and cross-continent engagement and working across cultures and time zones.
· Strong English communication skills; Chinese language capability is preferred.
· Strong Excel capability; Power BI or Tableau knowledge is an advantage. ERP experience, including NetSuite or similar systems, is preferred.
· Able to convert analysis into recommendations, influence without direct authority, manage multiple priorities and work independently in a less-structured environment.
· Travel may be required within Mainland China, Southeast Asia, North Asia, and Hong Kong and Taiwan markets and other relevant BU locations. Work-time flexibility may be required to connect with teams in other regions and respond to critical supply or customer needs.
· A person of unquestionable integrity who demonstrates Driscoll’s Values in everyday application.
The Assistant Product Business Manager supports the ROA Product Business Manager in translating Rest of Asia market demand into coordinated product, sourcing, supply, pricing and allocation actions across strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. The role combines commercial analysis with active product business management and serves as a key connection point among ROA Commercial teams, BU (Business Unit) Product Business Management teams, and BU Supply teams.
Proactive berry sourcing and cross-border coordination are central to supporting the Product Business Manager’s broader role. The role actively develops visibility of crop outlook, source options, product specifications, packaging, timing, pricing and supply risks across Business Unit product sources and ROA markets. This person is expected to initiate communication, identify options before gaps become urgent, and convert complex information into clear recommendations and follow-through actions.
The successful candidate is commercially minded, highly collaborative and comfortable working across cultures, functions and time zones. Strong analytical capability remains important, but it is applied to improve sourcing decisions, product performance, forecast alignment, customer programs, and ROA P&L outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Proactively identify berry sourcing opportunities across Business Units, production regions and supply windows to support ROA market and customer demand and opportunities.
· Maintain active visibility of crop outlook, availability, varieties, sizing, quality, pack formats, costs, pricing and timing by source and berry category.
· Engage BU Supply and BU PBM teams early to evaluate alternative origins, products, specifications or timing when supply gaps or commercial opportunities emerge.
· Translate market demand and customer requirements into clear sourcing briefs and coordinate options through commercial alignment and execution.
· Support the Product Business Manager in balancing source availability, customer needs, service, margin and long-term category development, and in developing and managing AOP (Annual Operating Plan).
· Serve as a proactive communication link among ROA PBM, KAMs, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, BU Supply teams and BU PBM teams.
· Establish regular communication rhythms with relevant BUs rather than relying only on request-driven or issue-based exchanges.
· Coordinate effectively across countries, cultures and time zones to ensure timely visibility of changes in crop conditions, supply, pricing, packaging and customer priorities.
· Bring the right stakeholders together, clarify ownership and decisions, and follow through until agreed actions are closed.
· Build trusted working relationships across the global berry network to improve speed, transparency and responsiveness.
· Support full-year, week-by-week plans for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, including volume, source, pricing, allocation, promotion and customer program considerations.
· Monitor product and market performance and recommend actions on source mix, customer mix, pricing, allocation and promotional opportunities.
· Partner with KAM and Marketing teams to connect product availability with customer requirements, customer growth opportunities and demand-creation plans.
· Support commercial reviews, customer program planning and business decisions with clear product recommendations, not only data reporting.
· Support management of ROA P&L by connecting volume, price, cost, supply, demand and gross margin implications.
· Maintain an integrated view of BU forecasts, latest estimates, customer demand, planned orders, promotions, allocation and actual shipments.
· Monitor forecast accuracy and changes, identify recurring gaps, and assess the potential impact on availability, pricing, service and margin.
· Work with the Product Business Manager, KAMs and BUs on short- and long-range planning for different markets, including volume, pricing structure, packaging and source requirements.
· Provide timely alerts and recommended actions when material changes require commercial, sourcing or supply intervention.
· Consolidate sales, supply, forecast, pricing, availability and cost information from multiple sources into a reliable business view.
· Analyze historical trends, order patterns, customer preferences, seasonality and performance across markets, berry categories and BUs.
· Translate complex data into concise, commercially relevant recommendations for PBM, Commercial and BU stakeholders.
· Develop and improve dashboards and reports using Excel, Tableau, Power BI or other relevant tools.
· Track decisions, actions and dependencies across markets and BUs, ensuring information is current and commitments are followed through.
· Prepare summary decks and product business updates for commercial meetings, supply reviews and business reviews.
· Improve planning, reporting and communication processes to increase speed, clarity and accountability.
The Assistant Product Business Manager supports the ROA Product Business Manager in translating Rest of Asia market demand into coordinated product, sourcing, supply, pricing and allocation actions across strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. The role combines commercial analysis with active product business management and serves as a key connection point among ROA Commercial teams, BU (Business Unit) Product Business Management teams, and BU Supply teams.
Proactive berry sourcing and cross-border coordination are central to supporting the Product Business Manager’s broader role. The role actively develops visibility of crop outlook, source options, product specifications, packaging, timing, pricing and supply risks across Business Unit product sources and ROA markets. This person is expected to initiate communication, identify options before gaps become urgent, and convert complex information into clear recommendations and follow-through actions.
The successful candidate is commercially minded, highly collaborative and comfortable working across cultures, functions and time zones. Strong analytical capability remains important, but it is applied to improve sourcing decisions, product performance, forecast alignment, customer programs, and ROA P&L outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Proactively identify berry sourcing opportunities across Business Units, production regions and supply windows to support ROA market and customer demand and opportunities.
· Maintain active visibility of crop outlook, availability, varieties, sizing, quality, pack formats, costs, pricing and timing by source and berry category.
· Engage BU Supply and BU PBM teams early to evaluate alternative origins, products, specifications or timing when supply gaps or commercial opportunities emerge.
· Translate market demand and customer requirements into clear sourcing briefs and coordinate options through commercial alignment and execution.
· Support the Product Business Manager in balancing source availability, customer needs, service, margin and long-term category development, and in developing and managing AOP (Annual Operating Plan).
· Serve as a proactive communication link among ROA PBM, KAMs, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, BU Supply teams and BU PBM teams.
· Establish regular communication rhythms with relevant BUs rather than relying only on request-driven or issue-based exchanges.
· Coordinate effectively across countries, cultures and time zones to ensure timely visibility of changes in crop conditions, supply, pricing, packaging and customer priorities.
· Bring the right stakeholders together, clarify ownership and decisions, and follow through until agreed actions are closed.
· Build trusted working relationships across the global berry network to improve speed, transparency and responsiveness.
· Support full-year, week-by-week plans for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, including volume, source, pricing, allocation, promotion and customer program considerations.
· Monitor product and market performance and recommend actions on source mix, customer mix, pricing, allocation and promotional opportunities.
· Partner with KAM and Marketing teams to connect product availability with customer requirements, customer growth opportunities and demand-creation plans.
· Support commercial reviews, customer program planning and business decisions with clear product recommendations, not only data reporting.
· Support management of ROA P&L by connecting volume, price, cost, supply, demand and gross margin implications.
· Maintain an integrated view of BU forecasts, latest estimates, customer demand, planned orders, promotions, allocation and actual shipments.
· Monitor forecast accuracy and changes, identify recurring gaps, and assess the potential impact on availability, pricing, service and margin.
· Work with the Product Business Manager, KAMs and BUs on short- and long-range planning for different markets, including volume, pricing structure, packaging and source requirements.
· Provide timely alerts and recommended actions when material changes require commercial, sourcing or supply intervention.
· Consolidate sales, supply, forecast, pricing, availability and cost information from multiple sources into a reliable business view.
· Analyze historical trends, order patterns, customer preferences, seasonality and performance across markets, berry categories and BUs.
· Translate complex data into concise, commercially relevant recommendations for PBM, Commercial and BU stakeholders.
· Develop and improve dashboards and reports using Excel, Tableau, Power BI or other relevant tools.
· Track decisions, actions and dependencies across markets and BUs, ensuring information is current and commitments are followed through.
· Prepare summary decks and product business updates for commercial meetings, supply reviews and business reviews.
· Improve planning, reporting and communication processes to increase speed, clarity and accountability.
Global supplier of fresh berries
Driscoll’s is a global leader in growing and selling fresh berries, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, through hundreds of independent growers around the world. It combines long farming heritage with dedicated agronomists, breeders, sensory analysts, plant pathologists, and entomologists to grow high-quality berries on family farms. The company uses exclusive patented berry varieties developed through natural breeding methods (no GMOs), and its independent growers cultivate the seedlings and provide care so that the berries reach consumers as tasty, high-quality fruit. Compared with many competitors, Driscoll’s differentiates itself with its patented varieties, a strong emphasis on taste and quality, and a global, farmer-driven network that focuses on producing the finest berries under the Only the Finest Berries brand. The goal is to be the trusted source for the best-tasting fresh berries worldwide.
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