Global Crop Product Manager Onion & Leafy

Panora SpA; Fidenza; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Panora SpA in Fidenza (PR) is seeking a Global Crop Product Manager for Onion & Leafy to drive the global crop strategy, manage portfolio, and coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Operations and Commercial.

The role requires 5–10 years in vegetable seeds, strong analytical and strategic thinking, fluent English and Italian, and willingness to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in the vegetable seeds sector, preferably in a Product Management/Crop Specialist role.
• Ability to develop and execute long-term product strategies.
• Ability to work effectively with R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of the agricultural sector, market dynamics, and customer needs.
• Analytical Skills- Ability to analyze market data and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement the global crop business strategy, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
• Manage the global crop portfolio, continuously updating the Product Life Cycle (PLC) stage for all varieties.
• Facilitate the product advancement decisions with key stakeholders.
• Support PMC-MABA exercise for crops(s) of responsibility.
• Product Development Operation and ensure PD process across regions.
• Oversee logistics of trial seeds and PD trials in collaboration with regional teams.
• Lead NVL platform; analyze NVL success and pricing strategy.
• Create and maintain Technical Data Sheets (TDS) for assigned crops.
• Lead Global Product Meetings and ensure cross-regional alignment.

Skills

Strategic product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Market insights

Communication skills

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Spanish (nice to have)

Tools

MS Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

About Us

Panora is an international seed company specializing in the development, production, and commercialization of high-quality vegetable seeds.

As part of the expansion of our Global Crop Product Managers' team, we are looking for a Global Crop P.M. -Onion & Leafy, to join our Fidenza (PR) site.

Responsibilities

The Global Crop Product Manager is responsible for driving and implementing the global crop business strategy for assigned crops. This role ensures alignment between the Global Crop strategy and portfolio decisions while supporting end-to-end sales execution. The position requires a strategic mindset, strong cross-functional collaboration, and technical expertise to optimize portfolio performance and ensure the successful launch and lifecycle management of varieties. You will travel to different countries to visit crops, as well as work from our headquarters (2/3 days per week when no travel abroad is expected), ensuring continuous coordination with the key stakeholders involved in your crops.

You will be responsible for:

• Crop Strategy & Portfolio Management
• Drive and implement the global crop business strategy, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
• Manage the global crop portfolio, continuously updating the Product Life Cycle (PLC) stage for all varieties.
• Facilitate the product advancement decisions with key stakeholders.
• Support PMC-MABA exercise for crops(s) of responsibility
• Product Development Operation
• Ensure that the product development process is executed according to company methodology across all regions.
• Oversee the logistics of trial seeds to ensure smooth execution of product development (PD) trials in close collaboration with regional teams.
• Actively participate in key evaluation events of PD trials in core and strategic markets.Technical Information Management
• Validate and update global crop product profiles in collaboration with Global Product Manager (GPM) and Country/Area Product Managers.
• Create and maintain Technical Data Sheets (TDS) for assigned crop(s) to support global communication needs.
• New Variety Launch (NVL) & Pricing Strategy
• Lead the global New Variety Launch (NVL) platform and analyze the success rate of recent NVLs
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and customer needs and share its strategic insights with key stakeholders to shape strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure product positioning and market success.
• Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
• Lead the Global Product Meetings, ensuring effective collaboration across regions, aligning cross-functional teams on product strategy

Required skills

• Expertise in the crops of reference and market(s) of responsibility.
• Previous Experience in the sector: minimum 5-10 years of experience in the vegetable seeds sector, preferably in a Product Management/Crop Specialist role.
• Ability to develop and execute long-term product strategies.
• Ability to work effectively with R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of the agricultural sector, market dynamics, and customer needs.
• Analytical Skills- Ability to analyze market data and make data-driven decisions.
• Expertise in MS Office and data analysis applications.
• Strong ability to communicate strategies and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Languages: fluent English and Italian are mandatory.

Preferably good level in Spanish.

This position is open to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Italian equal opportunities legislation (Law No. 903/77 and Legislative Decree No. 198/2006).