Managing Director - Ingredients

QLM Search Ltd; Amsterdam; Presencial; EUR 180 000 - 270 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

QLM Search Ltd. is supporting the appointment of a Divisional Managing Director for a US-based division within an International Food & Beverage Ingredients group.

The role carries full P&L accountability and requires defining and executing the division's strategy to accelerate growth. The candidate will lead an entrepreneurial, governance-focused organisation within a larger international group, collaborating with the US CEO, Group CEO and Board to build capabilities and leadership

Qualificações

• Leadership of complex, international manufacturing businesses with full P&L accountability.
• Strong commercial and operational leadership within ingredients or adjacent food & beverage markets.
• A track record of accelerating growth and building businesses, divisions or platforms.
• Experience within innovation-led, customer-partnered environments.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute the strategy for the division to drive growth and performance.
• Accelerate commercial and operational growth across markets and geographies.
• Develop the leadership team and build structures to realise potential within the division.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

P&L accountability

Strategic leadership

Growth acceleration

International operations

Descrição da oferta de emprego

QLM Search is supporting the Board of a vertically integrated International Food & Beverage Ingredients group with the appointment of a Divisional Managing Director. Natural Ingredients is already a significant and successful part of the Group, with substantial revenues, specialist manufacturing and technical capabilities, and an established international customer base. With significant opportunity for further growth, the Group is now appointing a US based Divisional Managing Director to lead its next stage of development.

With full P&L accountability, the Divisional MD will define and execute the strategy for the division, accelerate commercial and operational growth, develop the leadership team and build the structure and capabilities required to realise its potential. The successful candidate will have the autonomy and entrepreneurial mindset to shape the division, while operating effectively within a larger international Group and developing a transparent and trusted relationship with the US CEO, Group CEO and Board.

We are looking for a proven Managing Director/BU Leader with experience across natural ingredients, plant-based ingredients, flavours, extracts, food & beverage ingredients or closely related sectors.

Critical experience includes:

• Leadership of complex, international manufacturing businesses with full P&L accountability
• Strong commercial and operational leadership within ingredients or adjacent food & beverage markets
• A track record of accelerating growth and building businesses, divisions or platforms
• Experience within innovation-led, customer-partnered environments
• Credibility with major international food, beverage and flavour-house customers
• The ability to combine entrepreneurial pace with strong governance and commercial discipline
• A hands-on, people-centred leadership style with a track record of building high-performing teams