Product Manager Bake (m/f/d)

Stryker Corporation; Deutschland; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading enzyme technology company in Germany is looking for a Product Manager to oversee their product portfolio in the baking enzymes sector. The role involves developing product plans, managing product lifecycle, and coordinating launch teams. Candidates should have a degree in Food Technology or related fields, coupled with 3-5 years of B2B product management experience. This is an opportunity to drive growth in an innovative environment with a focus on sustainability and progress.

Leistungen

Opportunity for personal and professional development

Collaborative and innovative workplace

Flat hierarchies and people-first attitude

Possibility of mobile working

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of experience in B2B product management within specialty food ingredients.
• Ability to present professionally and effectively.
• Proven abilities in developing innovative solutions.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deploy product plans to meet growth targets.
• Manage the product portfolio through its lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary launch teams for new products.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

Creative thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Project management

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology, Business, or Marketing

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

AB Enzymes, as a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, is a leading company in the innovation and production of enzymes worldwide. Operating in the biotechnology industry we are an important partner for customers in the application of food, animal feed and industrial enzymes. With our expertise in the global enzymes business, we help our customers to make their industrial processes more sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths while our passion for science and customer‑focused solutions is what drives us.

Our global headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany with offices and lab spaces. Our manufacturing site is located in Finland (north of Helsinki) where our enzymes are being produced and researched. We are striving to leverage our strong growth prospects, state‑of‑the‑art R&D, flat structure, and a thriving and employee‑focused culture to bring on board talents who are motivated to contribute to our collective success, develop themselves, and want to make a real difference. For more information visit our website www.abenzymes.com.

The Role

Join our team and play a vital role in our continuous success as we embark on an exciting phase of further expansion. Building on remarkable growth in the past years, we are committed to sustaining this momentum for the long‑term.

As Product Manager, the purpose of your role is to maintain the current product portfolio and supporting the global implementation of our strategic goals. You will be one of the key ingredients to enable medium and long‑term growth in our baking enzymes segment with the responsibility of delivering exciting enzyme solutions to our customers. Furthermore, you will be ensuring to take new products and ideas to launch by close collaboration with our commercial teams to secure the success of new launches.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy product plans, which support our growth targets and maintain business through successful implementation of those product plans in the market.
• Manage the product portfolio thorough their lifecycle according to market needs and optimize profitability. This will include the relevant product pricing and positioning strategy.
• Providing a strong contribution to the product management team in strategy creation and implementation on the basis of continuously maintained and developed market knowledge.
• Support business case creation by translating technical features into customer benefits and evaluating new business opportunities in the baking enzymes sector.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary launch teams, including post‑launch reviews.

About You

• You have a degree in Food Technology, Business or Marketing with at least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in B2B product management for the baking-ingredients or other specialty food ingredients industry.
• You have an analytical mindset and conceptual thinking ability, plus a high level of creativity and curiosity, with proven abilities of developing innovative solutions and turning complex environments into commercial concepts with compelling value propositions
• You have the ability to present in a highly effective and professional manner
• You show a high level of interpersonal and collaboration skills, able to engage and collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
• Planning and organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously.
• A proactive team player who is self‑driven and thrives working independently, structured and result oriented in new areas, driving projects to completion.
• Fluency in both written and verbal English language.
• Some travel will be required within the role, but may differ based upon requirements.

Why Us

• An opportunity in an exciting and growing industry with business development prospects which are based on a future proof & sustainable technology
• An international working environment with the chance to further develop yourself personally and professionally
• A challenging and multifaceted employment opportunity with long‑term perspective in a fast‑growing leading company in the enzyme industry
• A progressive, team‑oriented management which supports you through open communication and accessibility
• A modern, creative and innovative company that achieves success through its people
• You will find a collaborative and open‑minded culture, flat hierarchies and a 'people first' attitude
• Future career opportunities through our ABF network
• The possibility to mobile working

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application together with your salary expectations.