Global Portfolio Manager in several Open Field crops

Enza Zaden; Enkhuizen; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Remote work allowance

Job summary

Enza Zaden is seeking a Global Portfolio Manager for several open field crops. You will optimize the global product portfolio, connect strategy with data and market insights, and lead multidisciplinary teams across regions to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.

You bring a completed bachelor’s degree and at least five years in product/portfolio management in an international environment, with an agri-/horticultural background and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BSc or higher in agriculture, business, marketing, or related field.
• At least five years in product/portfolio management, marketing, or sales in an international setting.
• Agri-/horticultural background and knowledge of seeds, crops, and international markets.
• Strong ability to translate data into clear portfolio decisions and actions.
• Excellent collaboration, influencing, and leadership across departments.
• Willingness to travel regularly for business.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the product portfolio through lifecycle management and assortment strategy.
• Translate global strategy into strategic market plans and monitor progress.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and align cross-functional opportunities with product development.
• Manage product flow, inventory, and obsolete varieties; monitor sales plans.
• Define positioning, pricing, and global allocation of varieties with stakeholders.
• Oversee variety registration and Plant Breeders’ Rights activities when needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO or university level)

Job description

Global Portfolio Manager in several open field crops / Open Field

A strong and future-proof product portfolio starts with a clear vision of market developments, assortment strategy, and product lifecycle management. As a Global Portfolio Manager, you will optimize the global product portfolio within one or more crops or crop segments. This role offers the opportunity to connect strategy, data, and market insights while leading multidisciplinary teams. In doing so, you will contribute to sustainable growth, healthy profitability, and a differentiated offering for customers worldwide.

Make a Difference as a Global Portfolio Manager in several open field crops / Open Field

As a Global Portfolio Manager in several open field crops / Open Field, you play a key role in maximizing revenue and profitability within your assigned crop or crop segment, covering both conventional and organic portfolios. You translate the global crop strategy into concrete short- and mid-term plans while ensuring effective execution and follow-up.

You will work closely with colleagues across Product Management, Marketing & Sales, Breeding, and Seed Operations. In addition, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, connect stakeholders across departments, and ensure strong alignment between commercial opportunities, product development, and product availability.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Optimizing the product portfolio through Product Lifecycle Management and Variety Assortment Strategy, based on sales performance, forecasts, market potential, and profitability;
• Translating the global crop strategy into strategic market plans, tactical action plans and monitoring progress for both conventional and organic portfolios;
• Leading multidisciplinary teams, cross-functional improvement projects, and breakthrough innovation projects in collaboration with Breeding and Marketing & Sales;
• Managing product flow, inventory development, and slow-moving or obsolete varieties, including developing and monitoring sales plans and minimizing economic write-offs;
• Defining the positioning, pricing, and global allocation of new and existing varieties, in collaboration with among others the Regional Product Managers, and commercial teams;
• Overseeing variety registration and plant variety protection activities and assessing whether Plant Breeders’Rights applications should be pursued.

What you bring as our future colleague

As a Global Portfolio Manager, you bring vision, analytical strength, and a commercial mindset. You can translate market developments, sales data, and customer needs into a clear portfolio strategy. At the same time, you can connect international stakeholders and guide multidisciplinary teams through decision-making and change processes.

You are results-oriented, capable of managing complex processes, and skilled at balancing commercial opportunities, availability, pricing, and profitability.

In addition, you have:

• A completed bachelor’s degree (HBO or university level), preferably in agriculture, business administration, marketing, or a related field;
• At least five years of relevant experience in product management, portfolio management, marketing, sales, or a similar role within an international environment;
• An agri-/horticultural background and knowledge of, or affinity with, plant breeding, seeds, crops, and international markets;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate sales data, forecasts, market potential, and profitability insights into concrete decisions and actions;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with strong influencing abilities, leadership, and the capacity to build bridges across departments;
• A results-driven and commercial mindset, a strategic outlook, and a willingness to travel regularly for business purposes.

Enza Zaden as your employer

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yields and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of.

We are passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.

What you can expect from us

We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment.

You can also count on:

• A position for 38 hours per week;
• A gross monthly salary between €5,103.90 and €7,291.28 based on a full-time workweek of 38 hours and aligned with your knowledge and experience;
• 8.33% vacation allowance and an attractive annual bonus program of 10% of your annual salary, depending on your job level and company performance;
• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase additional vacation days, and one paid vitality day per year, with extra vacation days granted as you get older;
• A laptop and mobile phone provided by Enza Zaden;
• A contribution toward overnight accommodation costs if you live farther away from Enza Zaden. This program applies to employees working for Enza Zaden in the Netherlands whose one-way commute exceeds 100 kilometers and 75 minutes;
• An attractive retirement plan, commuting reimbursement if you live more than 10 kilometers from your workplace and a remote work allowance when working partly from home in consultation with your manager;
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow development program, training courses, workshops, and e-learning platform;
• Plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of your daily work through social events organized by the Staff Association, as well as Young Enza networking events, inspiration sessions, and social gatherings. We also host an annual summer barbecue, Christmas market and New Year’s reception;
• A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options at the office, a bike-to-work program, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp.

Let’s connect

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Sandra Hoeneveld, Corporate Recruiter, [e-mail]

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.

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