The Product Manager is responsible for the product portfolio and lifecycle. They will manage and support cross functionally business development, innovation, product development, supply chain and pricing.
Essential Functions
Act as the expert for your fruit and vegetable product categories along the value chain from crop to consumer markets
Understand product varieties, supply and demand patterns, customer needs, competition and trends
Identify growth opportunities for your product portfolio globally, evaluate attractiveness for Döhler and associated requirements. Creation of a global go-to-market strategy for your portfolio
Manage the global assortment of your b2b product category to ensure it is complete, competitive and profitable
Analyze defined key performance indicators and customer feedback in order to feed that back into the product roadmap
Drive potential management together with market intelligence and map assortment against it
Collaborate with the regional product managers and regional heads to push your product categories in destination markets
Collaborate with Application, R&D, Pricing and Supply Chain (Plant Management) to ensure your portfolio is meeting market needs and trends
Ensure in-house trainings to foster a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and positioning
Communication of up-to-date and aligned portfolio updates on relevant media within and outside of the organization
Develop and cultivate best practices, way of working and tools for the business unit "Fruits & Vegetables"
Define asset/CAPEX requirements in close alignment with regional BU teams and plant management
Support the sales teams by actively engaging in customer visits, projects and briefings to share specific product and market know how
Additional Qualifications
Define a relevant strategy for the product groups (on B2B Level 3) in the field of responsibility on the basis of the business unit strategy (BUDP)
Successful track record as a product manager or related commercial role in the food & beverage or related industry, ideally in a b2b business environment and/or with a focus on commodities
Degree in food technology, general business administration or a similar qualification
Analytical capacity to dive deep into data pools like sales results, market intelligence data, draw conclusions and translate them into actions
Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills, capable of working well as part of a team as well as independently
Integrative personality with the ability to work in a matrix organization with many stakeholders
Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage change and multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
Strong customer mindset with demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership mentality
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is frequently required to sit and stand; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary on occasion depending on work load.
Travel
Less than 25%
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree: Business Administration, Food Technology or similar field
3-5 years' professional experience in dairy, beverage, food or chemical industry
Safety/ Food Safety:
Döhler USA, Inc. is committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for all employees.It is the duty of all employees to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times. It is also the responsibility of management to do so.
Employee should comply with all policies and procedures, including safety, food safety/security and GMPs.
Employee should report any unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor or designated party
AAP/EEO Statement
Döhler USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Döhler USA, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Döhler USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Döhler USA, Inc.'s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.