Shape the future of New Zealand’s food industry with AsureQuality

New Zealand’s food sector underpins our economy, communities, and global reputation. For more than 150 years, AsureQuality has safeguarded the integrity of food in Aotearoa and around the world.

As we strengthen our product and commercial capability, we’re looking for a Commercial Product Manager to ensure our products are strategically aligned, commercially sound, and delivering real value — protecting New Zealand’s reputation as a trusted food producer.

The opportunity

This newly created role gives you the chance to shape how product initiatives are evaluated, structured, and delivered.

Working across a diverse portfolio — including food and environmental testing, auditing, and training — you’ll lead initiatives across the full product lifecycle, from development through to renovation and retirement.

You’ll:

• Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to decision
• Build and defend robust financial models and commercial cases
• Validate customer needs and refine value propositions
• Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders
• Strengthen the commercial rigour behind product investment decisions

You’ll work alongside leading technical experts while driving the commercial lens that enables confident, high-impact decisions.

What’s on offer

• Full-time, permanent role
• Auckland-based
• Competitive salary
• Supportive leadership and development opportunities
• A purpose-led, values-driven organisation

About you

You’re commercially astute, analytical, and comfortable operating in complexity. You bring strong financial capability and the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence senior stakeholders.

You’ll likely thrive if you:

• Have 8+ years’ experience in product, commercial, finance, or technical environments
• Are confident with RoCE, EBIT, pricing, TAM/SAM, and cost-to-serve modelling
• Have led cross-functional initiatives with accountability for commercial recommendations
• Have experience in regulated, science-led, or B2B service environments
• Can turn ambiguity into structured, actionable delivery plans
• Experience in the dairy, meat, processed food, or horticulture sectors
• Experience in regulated, innovation-driven, or highly technical industries.
• Experience bridging technical teams with commercial and customer-focused outcomes.
• Experience contributing to go-to-market strategy and sales enablement planning
• Experience developing scenario or sensitivity analyses to guide risk-aware decisions.
• Exposure to product lifecycle management tools, roadmaps, or commercial templates.

What success looks like

Within your first year:

• Product decisions deliver clear customer and commercial value
• Governance forums receive confident, well-supported commercial recommendations
• Portfolio renovations and retirements sharpen focus on high-value sectors, improving revenue and EBIT contribution

Ready to apply your commercial expertise where it truly matters?
Join us and help shape a better food world — together.

Essential  - Tertiary qualification (degree or equivalent) in finance, commerce, business, marketing, engineering, science, or related discipline.

Advantageous - Practical professional courses or certifications in product management, commercial strategy, financial modelling, product lifecycle management.