Product Management Specialist - Functional Food Ingredients

As a Product Management Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring strategic direction and operational excellence across the product lifecycle. You'll serve as the bridge between customer needs and internal capabilities—driving innovation, growth, and market success.

• Drive Strategy & Execution
  Support the Global Business Director (GBD) in developing and executing short- and long-term product strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Optimize Product Portfolio
  Act as specification owner and subject matter expert. Continuously analyze revenue, profitability, growth potential, and lifecycle stages to drive portfolio decisions.
• Accelerate Market Success
  Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC, Marketing, Operations, and Business Development to ensure seamless product delivery and successful market introductions.
• Strengthen Pricing Strategy
  Assist in pricing model implementation and working capital guidelines to balance profitability with competitiveness.
• Support Innovation & Product Launches
  Evaluate new product requests, support innovation programs, and contribute to product launches that align with strategic goals.
• Forecasting & Planning
  Provide input to production planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supporting efficient and reliable supply chain operations.

• Education & Experience
  Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.
  At least 2 years of experience in technical sales, R&D, procurement, pricing, or other commercial/technical roles, ideally in a regional or international context.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking
  Skilled in interpreting complex data and translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Collaborative Mindset
  Comfortable navigating a matrix organization and working across departments to align goals and deliver results.
• Entrepreneurial Drive
  Proactive, hands-on, and self-motivated with a strong ownership mentality and a focus on execution.

• A key role in a globally recognized, purpose-driven company
• The opportunity to contribute to sustainable innovations in the food and chemical industries
• Hybrid working model (up to 2 days per week remote)
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth