Portfolio Solutions Mgr- CS Wheat, NA (Research Triangle Park, NC, US, 27709-3528)

NCBiotech; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

BASF Agricultural Solutions is seeking a Portfolio Solutions Manager - Crop System Wheat, NA, to shape offerings for Canada and the USA from Research Triangle Park, NC. Hybrid role coordinating across Crop System teams and country partners to incubate, pilot, and scale integrated portfolio solutions that meet grower needs.

You will translate market insights into customer-centric offerings, drive business cases, and enable cross-functional launches across crop protection, seeds & traits, digital

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Sales, Business, Agribusiness or related discipline.
• Bring 15+ years of relevant experience in portfolio strategy, commercial or market development.
• Experience translating market insights into customer-centric offerings and scalable models.
• Strong understanding of wheat/canola markets and value-chain dynamics in NA.
• Proficiency in building robust business cases and securing funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a current view of market trends across growers, distributors, processors, and value-chain players.
• Collaborate with country and Crop System teams to incubate concepts and portfolio approaches.
• Lead pilots of sustainable business models with country teams and the organization.
• Build competitive business cases to prioritize tools and portfolio adjustments.
• Drive cross-selling and position the Crop System portfolio as one offering.

Skills

Market insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Business case development

Pilot programs

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing/Sales/Business/Agribusiness

Job description

Now hiring! Portfolio Solutions Mgr- CS Wheat, NA

Research Triangle Park, NC (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Portfolio Solutions Manager - Crop System Wheat to join our Agricultural Solutions team for our BASF Crop System Wheat business in North America (Canada/USA) in Research Triangle Park, NC.

The Portfolio Solutions Manager is part of the Portfolio Solutions team within Crop System Wheat and shapes what BASF offers wheat and canola growers in Canada and the USA, translating market and value-chain insight into actionable portfolio ideas, incubating integrated solutions and sustainability-based business models, and preparing successful concepts for scaling.

Welcome to BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

#ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth #AgEmployerOfChoice

Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

As a Portfolio Solutions Mgr- CS Wheat, NA, you create chemistry by...

• Developing and maintaining a current view of market trends and needs across growers, distribution, processors and downstream value-chain players in wheat and canola, translating analysis into clear implications for BASF offerings in Canada and the USA.
• Collaborating with country and Crop System teams to convert trends and unmet needs into actionable ideas, incubating concepts through new business models or integrated portfolio approaches across crop protection, seeds & traits, digital farming and sustainability.
• Driving and implementing pilots of business models based on sustainability benefits with country teams and the CCO organization, proving market value and establishing the conditions required for broader rollout.
• Building commercially and factually robust business cases to secure global prioritization and funding for required tools and portfolio adjustments through LCM prioritization, xarvio or selling-cost funding.
• Driving integrated cross-selling by positioning and launching the Crop System portfolio as one customer offering rather than an indication-by-indication set of products.
• Supporting the Portfolio Solutions strategy and driving country roadmaps for the USA and Canada, including MarCom toolbox elements that make the integrated solution visible and usable for country teams and customers.

If you...

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Sales, Business, Agribusiness, Ag Communications or a related discipline.
• Bring 15+ years of relevant experience, including portfolio strategy, commercial or market development, business case development, and cross-functional work in agriculture or a comparable industry.
• Have experience translating market and value-chain insights into customer-centric offerings, pilots, launches or scalable business models.
• Have a strong understanding of wheat and canola markets, grower needs, distribution, processors and downstream value-chain dynamics in Canada and the USA.
• Bring strong business-case capability, including commercial logic, fact-based recommendations, prioritization and funding requests.
• Have knowledge of integrated portfolio solutions spanning crop protection, seeds & traits, digital farming and sustainability, and the capability to design, implement and evaluate pilots and define conditions for scaling.
• Show strong stakeholder management, collaboration and communication skills across global, regional and country teams, with a customer-centric mindset that positions one portfolio solution rather than separate indication-based products.
• Have experience with carbon sequestration, measuring, or farming as well as experience in traceability and sustainability programs.
• Have experience working across countries and functions (marketing, sales, R&D, digital and sustainability) is preferred.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here.

Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.