Portfolio Manager

Talent Selection; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company car

Zusammenfassung

Talent Selection seeks a commercially minded Portfolio Manager to strengthen the global direction, growth and profitability of a strategic product category in the functional ingredients market. You will manage a global portfolio, blend market insight with category strategy and pricing discipline to drive profitable growth.

You will collaborate with international teams across sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory, and supply chain, engaging with key customers to understand evolving needs and

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Bio-Engineering, Business or related field.
• 5+ years in a comparable role is preferred.
• Fluent English is essential; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop and drive global product category strategies to grow the portfolio and shape long-term direction.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and competitor activity; translate insights into strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to target and minimum pricing decisions and support pricing deviation approvals to optimize profitability.
• Evaluate the commercial potential and margin impact of service requests and portfolio initiatives.
• Oversee, challenge and prioritize the project pipeline for efficient execution and relevance.
• Identify and communicate new business opportunities to sales, technical service and BI stakeholders.
• Ensure sales teams have accurate, up-to-date product information and support material.
• Maintain close engagement with key customers to understand evolving needs and build relationships.
• Work with international teams across sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory, supply chain and operations.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Product management experience

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Food Science or related

Jobbeschreibung

Shape the future of a high-value functional ingredients portfolio

For an international, financially stable and innovation-driven ingredients manufacturer, we are looking for a commercially minded Portfolio Manager to strengthen the global direction, growth and profitability of a strategic product category.

Your Mission

In this role, you will manage and further develop a global product portfolio within the functional ingredients market. You will combine market insight, category strategy, pricing discipline and cross-functional stakeholder management to support profitable growth and long-term portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive global product category strategies to grow the portfolio, improve profitability and shape the long-term direction of the business.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and competitor activity, translating insights into clear strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to target and minimum pricing decisions and support pricing deviation approvals to optimize bottom-line results.
• Evaluate the commercial potential and margin impact of service requests and portfolio initiatives.
• Oversee, challenge and prioritize the project pipeline to ensure efficient execution and strong business relevance.
• Identify and communicate new business opportunities to sales, technical service and business intelligence stakeholders.
• Ensure sales teams have accurate, up-to-date product information, commercial argumentation and customer-facing support material.
• Maintain close engagement with key customers to understand evolving needs, identify opportunities and build sustainable relationships.
• Work closely with international teams across sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory, supply chain and operations.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Bio-Engineering, Business or a related discipline, or at least 5 years of relevant experience in a comparable role.
• Strong nutritional or food ingredient background.
• Proven commercial experience within B2B ingredients, food, nutrition or related industries.
• Experience in product management, portfolio management or category management.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate market insights into pragmatic strategic actions.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in an international, matrix-oriented and cross-functional environment.
• Fluent English is essential; additional languages are considered an advantage.

What We Offer

• An international role with strategic impact in a growing and financially stable industrial environment.
• A professional, collaborative and result-oriented team culture.
• Thorough onboarding, coaching and continuous learning opportunities.
• An attractive compensation package and benefits, including a company car.

All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.