North America Product Manager - Systems Bakery

IFF; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Parental leave (16 weeks)

401(k) with company match

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. The role is based in New Century, KS with a hybrid work schedule, focused on leading Bakery Systems growth across North America and delivering profitable solutions to food manufacturers.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Applications, Technical Service, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to execute annual plans, pricing strategies, launches, and portfolio priorities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Experience in the food ingredients or bakery industry with business impact.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Bakery Systems growth strategy across North America.
• Develop annual business plans, budgets, forecasts, and pricing strategies.
• Analyze market, customer, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities.
• Manage portfolio lifecycle including launches and end-of-life planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Applications, Technical Service, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, and Finance.
• Drive pipeline development and customer engagements with clear value messaging.
• Monitor portfolio performance, pricing, supply dynamics, and profitability.
• Align commercial and operations to minimize disruption during supply challenges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree in Food Science or Bakery Science

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead the future of bakery innovation while driving profitable growth across North America's dynamic food ingredients market?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in New Century, KS and will be a hybrid work schedule. Be part of a strategic, customer-focused, collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead and execute the regional Bakery Systems growth strategy to maximize revenue, profitability, and market share across North America.
• Develop and implement annual business plans, budgets, forecasts, pricing strategies, and portfolio priorities aligned with regional and global objectives.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate market, customer, and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities and mitigate business risks.
• Manage the bakery systems portfolio lifecycle, including product launches, commercialization, optimization, rationalization, and end-of-life planning.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Applications, Technical Service, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, and Finance teams to deliver business objectives and customer value.
• Drive pipeline development and support strategic customer engagements by clearly communicating product value propositions and solution benefits.
• Monitor portfolio performance, pricing effectiveness, supply dynamics, and profitability while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate alignment between commercial and operational teams to minimize customer impact during supply challenges and support business continuity.
• Represent IFF with customers and industry organizations while strengthening bakery market expertise across the organization.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in the food ingredients, bakery, or food manufacturing industry with demonstrated business impact and results.
• Strong understanding of bakery applications, ingredient functionality, formulation, processing technologies, and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience in product management, product line management, business management, marketing, sales, technical service, or related commercial roles.
• Experience managing revenue, profitability, pricing, forecasting, budgets, and portfolio performance.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously.
• Professional proficiency in English, written and spoken.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience working directly with industrial bakeries, bakery manufacturers, or ingredient suppliers.
• Experience commercializing enzymes, emulsifiers, proteins, fibers, sweetening systems, flour-based ingredients, or related bakery technologies.
• Advanced degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline and/or proficiency in an additional language.

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive Benefits: Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and comprehensive health and wellness programs. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave, and an annual bonus plan.
• Diversity & Inclusion: IFF has been recognized previously in the US on the Disability Equality Index® - Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
• Innovation: Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and trailblazing advancements in food ingredients solutions and protection. Meaningful work helping advance solutions for the food ingredients industry.
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a global organization that values innovation, creativity, and collaborating amongst our diverse, cross-functional teams. Clear opportunities for career advancement in the Marketing organization of a growing business.
• Sustainability: Contribute to solutions that support a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more