Global Product Manager, Powder Blends for Beverage Applications
DöhlerGroup
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Darmstadt • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop and implement the product line and product portfolios for “Powder Blends for Beverage Applications,” including business development, supply chain, pricing, innovation, and overall growth initiatives
- Manage the global assortment with the product organization and respective internal stakeholders within our global matrix organization
- Define a roadmap to drive the business (and revenue growth) in close coordination with the Head of Product Management
- Participate in regular meetings with R&D, Marketing, Pricing, and Sales teams to align pricing strategy, product portfolio, and supply chain topics with the respective teams
- Actively monitor competitors to benchmark our portfolio and prepare competitive analyses
- Support the sales team by actively participating in customer visits, projects, and briefings to share specific product and market knowledge
- Set success metrics and analyze customer feedback and product usage to feed insights back into the product roadmap
- Communicate current and aligned portfolio updates across all channels, including product-portfolio announcements both inside and outside the organization
- Ensure internal training to promote a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and positioning
Requirements
- Proven professional experience in the food and beverage industry, ideally in a B2B environment with experience in powder blends
- Degree in Food Technology, Business Administration, Biotechnology, or a related qualification
- Demonstrated experience creating and implementing product roadmaps in a stepwise and sustainable manner
- Strong customer focus with proven ability to communicate directly and honestly with customers and create a positive experience through a partnership mindset
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial mindset; able to work well both in a team and independently
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage change, and handle multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
- Willingness to travel approximately 20% of working time
- Fluent in English and German
Benefits
- Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-run company, flat hierarchies, short communication paths, and helpful colleagues
- You are an integral part of our business success and make a significant contribution to the future of nutrition
- Opportunity to fully develop your potential and take on responsibility
- We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, giving you access to modern technologies
- Christmas parties, events, financial benefits and discounts in the online shop (e.g., IT leasing, mobile contracts, shopping and travel discounts, etc.)
- Onboarding event for all new colleagues plus several weeks of individual training
- Opportunities for continuous development through internal and external training programs
- On-site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine as well as complimentary beverages
- Access to local sports offers at reduced rates
- Subsidized Germany public transport ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) or company bicycle (JobRad)
- Insurance benefits such as company pension scheme and accident insurance
- Challenging and internationally oriented work at the headquarters in Darmstadt
- Attractive location in Darmstadt: easily accessible by train, bus, on foot or by car (free parking)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
product developmentproduct portfolio managementbusiness developmentsupply chain managementpricing strategycompetitive analysiscustomer feedback analysisproduct roadmap creationproject managementfood technology
Soft skills
customer focuscommunicationorganizational skillsentrepreneurial mindsetteamworkindependenceadaptabilityproblem-solvingpartnership mindsettime management
Certifications
degree in Food Technologydegree in Business Administrationdegree in Biotechnology