Global Product Manager (m/f/d) Fruits & Vegetables

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Reference ID: 41174Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

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Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.Your Role:You are the expert for your fruit and vegetable product categories along the value chain from crop to consumer markets You understand product varieties, supply and demand patterns, customer needs, competition and trends Identify growth opportunities for your product portfolio globally, evaluate attractiveness for Döhler and associated requirements.

Creation of a global go-to-market strategy for your portfolio Manage the global assortment of your b2b product category to ensure it is complete, competitive and profitableAnalyze defined key performance indicators and customer feedback in order to feed that back into the product roadmapDrive potential management together with market intelligence and map assortment against itCollaborate with the regional product managers and regional heads to push your product categories in destination marketsCollaborate with Application, R&D, Pricing and Supply Chain (Plant Management) to ensure your portfolio is meeting market needs and trendsEnsure in-house trainings to foster a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and positioningCommunication of up-to-date and aligned portfolio updates on relevant media within and outside of the organization Develop and cultivate best practices, way of working and tools for the business unit “Fruits & Vegetables”Define asset/CAPEX requirements in close alignment with regional BU teams and plant managementSupport the sales teams by actively engaging in customer visits, projects and briefings to share specific product and market knowhowYour ProfileSuccessful track record as a product manager or related commercial role in the food & beverage or related industry, ideally in a b2b business environment and/or with a focus on commodities Degree in food technology, general business administration or a similar qualificationAnalytical capacity to dive deep into data pools like sales results, market intelligence data, draw conclusions and translate them into actionsHands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills, capable of working well as part of a team as well as independentlyIntegrative personality with the ability to work in a matrix organization with many stakeholdersAbility to deal with ambiguity, manage change and multiple priorities in a dynamic work environmentStrong customer mindset with demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership mentalityExcellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlinesWillingness to travel globally up to 20% of the working timeFluent English and German will be required.

Other additional languages are welcomeYour BenefitsCulture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleaguesImpact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutritionEmpowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilitiesDigitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the-art technologiesAnniversary and special paymentsEmployee referral bonusesAdditional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)Welcome@Döhler: Onboarding event for all new colleagues, as well as several weeks of individual trainingDöhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programsFood is taken care of: On-site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks (location-specific)Stay fit: Take advantage of local sports offerings at reduced prices Mobility: Subsidized Germany ticket or JobRad Insurance benefits such as company pension plans and accident insurance Global growth trajectory: Challenging and internationally oriented work at our headquarters in Darmstadt Attractive location in Darmstadt: Easily accessible by train, bus, on foot, or by car Equal opportunities for all We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal.

It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries.

We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.