Global Flavor Portfolio Manager (all genders)

AGRANA; Kröllendorf; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AGRANA Fruit seeks a Global Flavor Portfolio Manager to shape and harmonize a worldwide flavor portfolio. You will collaborate with senior leaders across innovation, procurement, and NPD to align strategies and drive value on a global scale.

You will oversee flavor lifecycle governance, library structures, and digital transformation initiatives, leveraging SAP PLM and analytics to optimize performance and speed-to-market. English fluency and a global mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in food, beverage, or flavor industry.
• Hands-on flavor sourcing, sensory science, or enterprise portfolio management.
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems (SAP) and data analytics.
• Fluency in English; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Vision: Build a harmonized, global flavor portfolio across markets.
• Influence & Stakeholder Leadership: Partner with global leaders to align stakeholders and deliver results.
• Project Management: Governance, risk management, resource coordination, and execution of cross-functional programs.
• Flavor Industry Expertise: Deep understanding of flavor development, supplier networks, sensory evaluation, and market trends.
• Flavor Lifecycle Management: Governance from creation to optimization and discontinuation.
• Implement Flavor Library Structure: Curate and optimize global flavor libraries for faster NPD and launches.
• Digital Transformation: Serve as Global Process Owner for flavors with SAP PLM and related tools.
• Track & Optimize Success: Define and monitor KPIs; provide insights to executives.

Skills

Global Flavor Portfolio

Project Management

Stakeholder Leadership

Flavor Industry Expertise

Flavor Lifecycle Management

Flavor Library Structure

Digital Transformation

KPIs tracking

Cross-Functional Influence

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP PLM

SAP

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

AGRANA Fruit is part of the AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, operating at 26 production sites on 5 continents worldwide. We offer a wide range of creative and innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry. Our fruit solutions deliver high quality fruit, which is expertly prepared to be used in the dairy, ice cream, bakery, food service and beverage industries. AGRANA Fruit’s product development work incorporates the latest global nutritional and health trends.

About the Role

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 f ood 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.

Contact Person:

Angelika KRALOVIČOVÁ (Recruiting Specialist)

Find out more about AGRANA Fruit and also visit us on LinkedIn.

As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation who is passionate about our company to apply.