Category Leader: Probiotics & Functional Health Ingredients

BUCKTON SCOTT DEUTSCHLAND GmbH; Deutschland; Hybrid; USD 69,662 - 92,883; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Attractive career development opportunities

Job summary

Buckton Scott GmbH is looking for a Category Manager for Probiotics & Functional Health Ingredients. This role involves building the product portfolio and identifying market trends in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

The ideal candidate will have experience in product management and a passion for probiotic solutions. Strong communication skills in German and English are essential, along with a willingness to travel internationally.

Flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or technical sales of functional ingredients.
• A technical understanding of ingredients and their applications.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Building and developing the product portfolio in probiotics.
• Providing technical support to the sales team.
• Managing international supplier partnerships.

Skills

Experience in product management

Strong communication skills

Excellent command of German and English

Job description

CATEGORY MANAGER PROBIOTICS & FUNCTIONAL HEALTH INGREDIENTS (m/f/d)

GERMANY, SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA

• Building and developing our product portfolio in the field of probiotics, postbiotics and functional microorganisms
• Identifying new market trends, applications and business opportunities
• Providing technical and commercial support to our sales team
• Managing and developing international supplier partnerships
• Advising our customers on product applications and formulations
• Preparing technical product documentation, presentations and market analyses
• Supporting product launches and go-to-market strategies
• Attending international trade fairs and industry events
• Working closely with sales, procurement, marketing and quality management

Your profile

• Experience in product management, business development, technical sales, procurement or marketing of functional ingredients, food supplements, foodstuffs, pet food or related sectors
• An interest in probiotics, gut health, the microbiome and functional health solutions
• A technical understanding of ingredients and their applications
• Enjoyment of building new product categories and markets
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a structured, independent approach to work
• Strong communication skills and a confident manner when dealing with customers and suppliers
• Excellent command of German and English
• Willingness to travel internationally

We also welcome candidates from other fields

We also welcome candidates from other fields

You don’t need to be a proven expert in probiotics. What matters most is your curiosity, your understanding of functional ingredients, and your motivation to help us build a new business division.

The Plus

• Experience with probiotics, prebiotics or postbiotics
• Knowledge of the food or dietary supplement industry
• Experience in developing new products or business areas
• A network within the ingredients or health sector

We offer

• An exciting role with significant scope for growth
• Building a business unit with a strong future
• International projects and collaboration with innovative partners
• Flat hierarchies and quick decision-making processes
• Flexible working arrangements
• Attractive career development opportunities in a dynamic market environment