Associate Product Lifecycle Manager

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. • North York, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Associate Product Lifecycle Management professional to oversee end-to-end product lifecycle activities, ensuring seamless transitions and efficient execution with minimal inventory impact. This role involves leading new product launches, orchestrating cross-functional teams, and driving product optimization initiatives and reports to the Product Lifecycle Manager.

Requirements

• Experience in product lifecycle management within CPG or Manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of product launches and cross-functional execution.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Collaborates: Builds strong relationships and works effectively across functions to achieve shared objectives.
• Product Lifecycle & Change Management: Strong understanding of launch, transition, and delisting processes.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Ability to manage complex interdependencies across Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data to identify risks, trade-offs, and optimization opportunities.
• Execution Excellence: Delivers against timelines and business cases in a fast-moving environment.
• Problem Solving & Risk Management: Anticipates issues and drives practical mitigation actions.
• Project Management: strong project management and administration skills

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle activities including renovations, transitions, and delistings.
• Ensure changes are executed efficiently while minimizing write-offs, obsolescence, and excess inventory.
• Lead multiple new product launch projects post-approval, ensuring alignment to the approved business case in partnership with finance.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution to ensure launches are delivered on time, in full, and without aged or stranded inventory.
• Track launch readiness, risks, and post-launch performance.
• Act as the single source of truth for product lifecycle plans, timelines, and decisions.
• Align cross-functional teams around one integrated product plan, reducing confusion and duplication.
• Proactively identify technical, operational, or supply chain risks related to launches, renovations, or delistings.
• Drive mitigation plans in collaboration with relevant functional teams to protect service, cost, and inventory outcomes.

Benefits

• RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey
• Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
• Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
• Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
• An open concept work environment that embodies our Values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees