Description

In this role, you will lead the strategic development of dry compounds for beverages and food, managing a team while driving innovation and growth initiatives. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, analyzing market trends, and ensuring the product portfolio meets customer needs.

Requirements

• •Successful managerial track record in food and beverages industry
• •Proven technological knowledge with strong commercial drive
• •Proven track record creating and executing product roadmaps
• •Strong customer mindset with ability to engage with customers
• •Strategic thinker with ability to influence business objectives
• •Very good understanding of talent management practices
• •Excellent organizational and project management skills
• •Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills
• •Ability to deal with ambiguity and manage change
• •Willingness to travel globally
• •Fluency in Business English and German

Tasks

• •Develop and implement the strategic product portfolio for dry compounds
• •Manage business development, supply chain, pricing, and innovation initiatives
• •Lead a team of Product Managers, providing support and challenges
• •Oversee the global product assortment with internal stakeholders
• •Define a roadmap for business and revenue growth based on customer needs
• •Drive innovation projects from inception to commercialization
• •Build strong relationships with the product organization and stakeholders
• •Monitor competitors and conduct competitive analysis
• •Support customer visits alongside the sales team and represent the company publicly
• •Define success metrics and analyze customer feedback for product improvements
• •Communicate portfolio updates across all media and within the organization
• •Conduct in-house training to enhance understanding of the product portfolio

Benefits