Technical Product Manager (f/m/d) - Food

DöhlerGroup; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

DöhlerGroup in Darmstadt is seeking a highly capable professional to drive Lead to Order activities, supporting Sales with identifying optimal products and technical solutions for customer requests.

You will co-own development orders, assess business relevance, coordinate with account managers, and ensure portfolio content aligns with market segments. German and English fluency, 5–8 years in R&D, Sales or related areas, and SAP/MS Office experience are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive technical expertise with a strong commercial focus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Degree in beverage/food tech or equivalent; 5–8 years experience in related roles.
• Fluent in German and English; willingness to travel.
• Experience with MS Office; SAP knowledge is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Co-own Lead to Order process with Sales, identifying products and solutions.
• Collaborate with Account Manager during briefing and development orders.
• Act as gatekeeper for Development Orders, assess effort vs. potential.
• Coordinate portfolio content with Business Units and close portfolio gaps.
• Identify co-development opportunities with customers and R&D initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Technical expertise

Commercial orientation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

German and English fluency

Ausbildung

Bev/food technology degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Azure portfolio knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Reference ID: 43336

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.

The Role

• Project co-ownership in the Lead to Order process, supporting Sales in identifying optimal products, services and technical solutions for relevant customer requests (RFPs).
• Collaboration with the Account Manager during the briefing phase of the Lead to Order process, including finalization of the briefing, selection of products from the portfolio, and definition and initiation of development orders for Application or R&D.
• Acting as gatekeeper for Development Orders by assessing business relevance and the ratio between effort and potential, as well as managing the Development Order Pipeline (DO).
• Expert knowledge of AZURE (portfolio catalogue) and close coordination with the Business Units regarding portfolio content and the identification of portfolio gaps.
• Shaping the regional/Area CR assortment in alignment with Market Segments and Application.
• Identification of co-development opportunities with customers and participation in innovation projects that offer appropriate benefits for Döhler, while promoting the service offering in accordance with the product catalogue.

The Profile

• Extensive technical expertise combined with a strong commercial orientation.
• High level of assertiveness and persistence, complemented by outstanding communication skills.
• Successfully completed studies in beverage or food technology, ecotrophology, brewing technology or a comparable natural science discipline.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Solution- and goal-oriented way of working.
• Confident use of MS Office; knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Willingness to travel and participate in customer meetings.
• Ideally 5–8 years of experience in R&D, Sales, Business Units or Market Segments within Döhler or comparable industries.

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.