Global Flavor Portfolio Manager

AGRANA Group; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AGRANA Group in Vienna seeks a Global Flavor Portfolio Manager to shape the flavor landscape on a global scale. You will be the strategic architect behind our flavor ecosystem, bridging innovation, procurement and new product development.

You will drive governance for the flavor lifecycle, curate global flavor libraries, and lead cross‑functional programs across food science, digital transformation and business strategy, with a strong emphasis on English communication and SAP PLM expertise.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Flavor Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in the food, beverage, or flavor industry.
• Hands-on flavor sourcing, sensory science, or portfolio management.
• Strong knowledge of PLM/ERP systems like SAP.
• Ability to lead global cross-functional projects with transparency.

Aufgaben

• Drive harmonized global flavor portfolio across markets.
• Partner with global leaders to align stakeholders and deliver results.
• Oversee complex, cross-functional programs with strong governance.
• Develop and maintain flavor library structures to accelerate NPD.
• Monitor KPIs and provide insights to executive leadership.

Kenntnisse

Flavor portfolio management

Stakeholder leadership

Project management

Flavor sourcing

Sensory science

PLM/ERP systems

Data analytics

Cross-functional influence

Global teamwork

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science

Flavor chemistry / Biochemistry

Chemical Engineering related

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Shape the future of taste on a global scale. As our Global Flavor Portfolio Manager, you will be the strategic architect behind our international flavor ecosystem. You'll drive harmonization across our global supply chain, leverage cutting‑edge portfolio systems, and bridge the gap between innovation, procurement, and new product development. If you thrive at the intersection of food science, digital transformation, and business strategy, this role offers high‑visibility leadership to transform how we innovate flavors worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Drive Strategic Vision: Build a harmonized, transparent global flavor portfolio that scales seamlessly across international markets.
• Influence & Stakeholder Leadership: Partner directly with global leaders, leveraging influence, relationship building, and strategic communication to align stakeholders, secure buy‑in, and deliver results for Flavor Portfolio Management.
• Project Management: Strong project management capabilities, including governance, risk management, resource coordination, change management, and execution of complex cross‑functional programs.
• Flavor Industry Expertise: Deep understanding of flavor development, supplier and flavor house networks, sensory evaluation, flavor portfolio management, and emerging market trends.
• Flavor Lifecycle Management: Establish governance frameworks to oversee the entire flavor journey in accordance with Global strategy —from initial creation to optimization and discontinuation.
• Implement Flavor Library Structure: Curate Establish and optimize global flavor libraries to supercharge New Product Development (NPD) and streamline launch timelines as they accelerate Speed‑to‑Market.
• Digital Transformation: Serve as the Global Process Owner for Flavors with core enterprise tools (e.g., SAP PLM) and related to Flavor portfolio Strategy.
• Track & Optimize Success: Define, monitor, and elevate Global Flavor portfolio KPIs, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.

What You'll Bring

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Flavor Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry Experience: 6+ years of proven impact within the food, beverage, or flavor industry.
• Domain Expertise: Hands‑on experience in flavor sourcing, sensory science, or enterprise portfolio management.
• Systems Leadership: Strong technical aptitude with enterprise PLM/ERP platforms (e.g., SAP) and data analytics.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to manage complex, global projects and collaborate effortlessly across diverse, cross‑functional teams.
• Works independently with structure, accuracy, and organization; communicates well, is open to different cultures, and handles stress effectively
• Global Mindset: Fluency in English with excellent communication skills; additional languages are an advantage.