Product Line Manager, Crop Protection & Seed

CO-OP Architecture

Product Line Manager driving strategy and execution of crop protection, seed, and inoculant programs. Leading collaboration with internal teams and retail partners in Western Canada.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive growth and profitability as our Product Line Manager where you’ll lead the strategy and execution of crop protection, seed and inoculant programs across key manufacturer partners.
Lead forecasting, inventory planning, and ordering to align supply with market demand, trends, and profitability targets.
Drive pricing, supplier negotiations, and program execution to optimize margins and maintain competitive positioning.
Support annual planning and manage in-season inventory, including allocations, positioning, returns, and revaluations.
Build strong retail relationships and apply creative, customer-centric thinking to understand their needs and support their business.
Collaborate cross-functionally to execute marketing initiatives, coordinate operations, deliver program payments, and achieve vendor financial targets.
Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships while providing insights, reporting, and continuous improvement to drive growth.
Foster strong cross-functional collaboration by communicating key updates and partnering with internal teams and local Co-ops to align on programs, pricing, and business objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 6-9 years of relevant experience in agriculture sales, purchasing or marketing; preference for individuals with Crop Protection & Seed sale or distribution.
Have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
PAg, AT or CCA designation would be an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.

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Hard Skills & Tools

forecastinginventory planningpricing strategysupplier negotiationsprogram executionmarket demand analysisprofitability analysiscrop protectionseed distributioncustomer-centric thinking

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcross-functional collaborationcommunicationcreative thinkingstakeholder managementinsight generationreportingcontinuous improvementstrategic thinkingteam partnership

Certifications

PAgATCCA