Product Manager - Mandarin Speaking

About the Company

Our client is a globally recognized supplier of science-backed nutraceutical and functional ingredients, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. For decades, the company has played a significant role in introducing innovative health and wellness ingredients to international markets and has built a reputation for quality, technical expertise, and strong supplier partnerships.

As global sourcing and commercial activities continue to expand, the company is seeking an experienced Mandarin-speaking Product Manager to drive strategic growth initiatives, strengthen supplier partnerships, and identify new business opportunities across North America and Asia.

The Senior Product Manager will take ownership of a portfolio of nutraceutical and functional ingredients, serving as the key link between suppliers, customers, sales teams, regulatory affairs, and market development activities.

This is a highly visible, commercially focused role requiring strong business acumen, product strategy expertise, and the ability to build long-term relationships with Chinese suppliers and NAM customers. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the nutraceutical ingredient industry and is comfortable navigating both technical and commercial discussions.

• Develop and execute growth strategies for assigned ingredient portfolios.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, ingredient trends, and competitive threats.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from sourcing and commercialization through market expansion.
• Build annual product roadmaps and growth plans aligned with business objectives.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Chinese ingredient manufacturers and strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier evaluations, business reviews, and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate regulatory, quality, clinical, and marketing initiatives with supplier partners.
• Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging ingredients, technologies, and health trends for commercialization.
• Collaborate with commercial leadership to develop market‑entry and growth strategies.
• Support customer‑facing initiatives and participate in strategic business discussions.

• Partner closely with Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Marketing, and Innovation teams.
• Deliver product training and market insights to support commercial success.
• Monitor inventory, demand forecasts, and supply chain considerations for assigned products.
• Ensure accurate reporting and tracking of product performance, customer feedback, and market activity through CRM and related systems.

• Represent the company at domestic and international trade shows, supplier meetings, industry conferences, and customer events.
• Travel throughout North America and Asia as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Biology, Biochemistry, Food Science, Business, International Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, portfolio management, business development, ingredient sourcing, or commercial roles within the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, food ingredient, pharmaceutical, or life sciences sectors.
• Professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.
• Strong understanding of the global nutraceutical ingredient market.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships and commercial partnerships.
• Experience analyzing market trends and developing growth strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

• Established network of ingredient suppliers in China and/or customers within the NAM health and wellness industry.
• Experience working directly with Chinese manufacturers and international supply chains.
• Familiarity with dietary supplement regulations and ingredient commercialization.
• Additional language capabilities are advantageous.

We are seeking a commercially minded professional who combines strategic thinking with strong execution skills. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, intellectually curious, and capable of identifying opportunities that create value for both suppliers and customers.

This role is best suited for an experienced industry professional who can serve as a trusted partner to global suppliers, contribute to business growth initiatives, and help strengthen the company's position as a leading innovator in the nutraceutical ingredient industry.