NPD & Growth Lead — Plant-Based Ingredients

Cosucra; Belgique; On-site; USD 71,787 - 95,716; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inspiring work environment

Continuous learning opportunities

Positive company culture

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

A leading food ingredient company seeks a Business Development Manager in Belgium to support new product development and manage strategic projects. This role involves driving innovation, collaborating with partners and internal teams, and maintaining key customer accounts. Candidates should have a strong command of English, a background in Food Technology, and proven commercial skills. The company offers a dynamic work environment, continuous learning opportunities, and an attractive compensation package including various benefits.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate partner project pipelines with Regional Managers.
• Drive strategic projects by defining success requirements.
• Provide tailored technical services for projects.
• Support partners in prospecting activities.
• Collaborate closely with Regional Managers.

Skills

Strong command of English

Background in Food Technology

Understanding of multiple ingredients and applications

Commercial skills

Creative, solution-oriented mindset

Strong communication skills

Team player with a customer-focused approach

Education

Degree in Food Technology or relevant experience

Job description

Founded in 1852 and based in Warcoing (Wallonie picarde), COSUCRA is a Belgian family-owned company specialized in natural ingredient extraction from chicory and yellow peas. Our products are used in the food and nutrition‑health sectors and distributed in more than 50 countries.

Our success relies on the commitment of our 350 employees and on strong, long-lasting relationships with producers, partners, and customers worldwide.

Since 2024, COSUCRA has been B Corp certified, acknowledging our commitment to high social and environmental standards 🌍.

Our Values

• Self fulfilment— We support personal and professional development for all employees 🌟
• Living together — We foster teamwork, cooperation, and mutual respect 🤝
• Searching for excellence — We aim for continuous improvement, innovation, and high-quality standards 🏆

Function

As Business Development Manager, you contribute to COSUCRA’s growth by supporting new product development (NPD), managing strategic projects, and developing key accounts within your assigned region.

You will act as a bridge between partners, customers, and internal teams to drive successful project execution and strengthen COSUCRA’s market position.

Your Key Responsibilities

💡 Primary Focus: New Product Development & Project Support

The core of this role is to drive innovation, ensure project success, and strengthen COSUCRA’s strategic position through high‑impact technical and development activities.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Evaluating partner project pipelines with Regional Managers to identify the most promising development opportunities.
• Driving progress on strategic projects by defining success requirements and coordinating internal stakeholders (Product Development Managers, Regional Managers, Technical & Nutritional Service, Internal Sales, Production for factory visits).
• Providing or coordinating tailored technical services according to each project’s needs.
• Supporting partners in their prospecting activities through joint customer and prospect visits.
• Refreshing and reinforcing partners’ technical knowledge while guiding them toward strategic product opportunities.
• Collaborating closely with Regional Managers to safeguard partner cooperation dynamics and maintain the stability of existing partner models.
• Delivering up‑to‑date market intelligence on consumer product trends, industry developments, retail activity, and competitor movements.
• Sharing success stories and improvement needs to help refine COSUCRA’s product offering, sales tools, and positioning.
• Contributing to the annual action and development plan for existing product portfolios in collaboration with Product Development Managers, Sales teams, and the Application Lab.

🤝 Complementary Scope: Key Account Management

In addition to your primary development and project responsibilities, you will also ensure the effective management of key accounts:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all key stakeholders at strategic customer accounts.
• Managing communication proactively, both internally and externally, to ensure smooth and timely execution of all actions.
• Negotiating and meeting sales targets while ensuring strong and consistent positioning at key accounts.

Profile

• Strong command of English
• Background in Food Technology (training or relevant experience).
• Solid understanding of multiple ingredients and applications.
• Proven commercial skills and ability to drive customer relationships.
• Creative, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills (internal & external).
• Team player with a customer‑focused approach.

Offer

Joining COSUCRA means becoming part of a dynamic and caring company where innovation, initiative, and autonomy are highly valued.

You will enjoy:

• An inspiring work environment in a green setting, ideal for walking, sports, or relaxation during your breaks 🏞
• Continuous learning opportunities through training and skill development programs 📚
• A positive and nurturing company culture, focused on well‑being and employee fulfilment 😊
• An attractive compensation package, including: meal vouchers, eco‑vouchers, gift vouchers, annual bonus, individual training plan, various insurances (DKV, group, disability), bicycle leasing, seniority bonuses and additional leave 💰

If you are passionate about innovation, customer collaboration, and making a real impact in a growing global company, we would be delighted to receive your application — join us and help shape the future of plant‑based ingredients at COSUCRA.

📨 Ready to join us? Apply now!

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