Global Product Manager (m/f/d) Nuts & Seeds

DöhlerGroup; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global collaboration

Flexible development opportunities

International team

Job summary

Döhler, a leading global producer of natural ingredients, is seeking a Product Manager for Nuts & Seeds. You will develop and deploy the product line and portfolio incl.

business development, supply chain, pricing, and growth initiatives within a global matrix organization. You will define a roadmap to drive revenue growth, align with Operations, Global R&D, Marketing, Pricing, Purchasing and Sales, monitor competitors, support the sales team, and analyze feedback to feed the roadmap.

Qualifications

• Successful track record as a product manager in the food and beverages industry or B2B strategy experience.
• Ability to manage a global product portfolio across functions in a matrix organization.
• Experience creating and executing product roadmaps and defining growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy the Nuts & Seeds product line and portfolio, incl. business development, supply chain, pricing and growth initiatives.
• Manage the global assortment with the product organization and internal stakeholders.
• Define a roadmap to drive business and revenue growth in alignment with the Team Leader Product Management.
• Coordinate with OPS, Global R&D, Marketing, Pricing, Purchasing and Sales on pricing, portfolio and supply chain topics.
• Monitor competitors and prepare competitive analyses; support sales via customer engagements and briefings.
• Define success metrics and feed insights back into the product roadmap; communicate updates across the organization.

Skills

Product management

Strategy consulting

Multicultural teamwork

Customer focus

Project management

Entrepreneurial thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Business administration degree

Food technology degree

Job description

Reference ID: 43290

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! 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.

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

• Develop and deploy the product line and product portfolio of "Nuts & Seeds" (especially nut pastes) incl. the business development, supply chain, pricing, innovation and the overall growth initiatives
• Manage the global assortment with the product organization and the respective internal stakeholders within our global matrix organization
• Define a roadmap to drive the business (and revenue growth) in close alignment with the Team Leader Product Management
• Attend regular meetings with Operations, Global R&D, Marketing, Pricing, Purchasing and Sales team to agree on the pricing strategy, product portfolio and supply chain topics with the respective teams
• Actively monitor competitors to benchmark our portfolio and prepare a competitive analysis
• Support the sales team by actively engaging in customer visits, projects and briefings to share specific product and market knowhow
• Define success metrics and analyze customer feedback and product usage in order to feed that back into the product roadmap
• Communicate up-to-date and aligned portfolio updates on all media incl. product portfolio displays within and outside of the organization
• Ensure in-house trainings to foster a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and positioning

Your Profile

• Successful track record as a product manager in the food and beverages industry, ideally in a B2B business environment
• Alternatively, 2 years’ experience in strategy management consultant
• Degree in business administration, food technology, biotechnology or a similar qualification
• Proven track record creating and executing product roadmaps incrementally and sustainably
• Ability to interact in multicultural working environment
• Strong customer mind set with demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership mentality
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills, capable of working well as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage change and multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Willingness to travel in Europe approx. 10% of the working time
• Fluent English and German will be required

As An Employer, We Offer

• Work with passion: We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment.
• Lead with purpose at every level: For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bring-ing meaning to what you do.
• Grow your way: With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts and actively shape your own path.
• Global collaboration: Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration.
• Shared strength: We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success.

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.