Hybrid Global Product Manager – Beans, Red Beet

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About the role

  • Global Product Manager overseeing the crop strategy for beans and Red Beet at KWS Vegetables. Driving portfolio management and collaboration with stakeholders across diverse regions.

Responsibilities

  • Outline a clear crop strategy and drive choices
  • Manage and steer the portfolio in line with the crop strategy
  • Coordinate with Breeding and Sales on breeding objectives and product specifications
  • Design a global trial plan and ensure clear communication between all stakeholders
  • Evaluate trials, collect data via PD systems like Mercado
  • Act as a linking pin by getting R&D, sales, and seed supply aligned
  • Monitor margin development of the portfolio and advise on value-based pricing
  • Travel extensively (60-70% of your time) throughout Europe and the United States to evaluate trials on site

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or similar fields
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the international seed industry, particularly within vegetable seeds
  • Commercially driven and results-oriented with strong self-organization and proactive management skills
  • Ability to work with different cultures
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Additional language(s) are an advantage
  • Entrepreneurial ability to build new strategies and processes from the ground up
  • Possesses a keen analytical ability to evaluate data and market trends to drive strategic decisions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitating effective collaboration and negotiation
  • Highly capable of managing multiple projects independently

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Freedom and responsibility to get the job done
  • Inspiring working environment
  • Opportunity to develop work experience in a unique organization
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of experienced gurus and young talents

Job title

Global Product Manager – Beans, Red Beet

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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