Global Product Manager – Beans, Red Beet
KWS Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Andijk • 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
crop strategyportfolio managementbreeding objectivesglobal trial plan designdata evaluationvalue-based pricinganalytical abilitymarket trend evaluationproject management
Soft skills
self-organizationproactive managementcross-cultural communicationentrepreneurial abilityinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationnegotiationindependent project management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy