YOUR ROLE Responsible for growing the long-term value and performance of the entire bread category by developing a category strategy to analyze and optimize the profitability of the product line Managing and coaching 2 Product Leaders Supporting OpCo’s in making strategic product choices, acting as an internal advisor and decision driver for the category Maintaining the standard portfolio, developing and maintaining strategic brands and concepts across multiple countries Leading innovations projects from business case to market introduction by customers, end-to-end (E2E) Building solid bridges between the group, organization and OpCo’s and co-create with cross functional colleagues Identifying additional markets to launch and defining with OpCo’s, M&A and strategic partnership options to address adjacent growth opportunities and complete the category portfolio Collaborating intensively with the other Global Category Managers, Product Leaders, the Commercial Development Manager and the OpCo’s Member of the Marketing/R&D Management Team and reporting to the Group Marketing/R&D Director YOUR PROFILE BSc/MSc degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science & Technology or similar Relevant experience in international B2B marketing, category management in senior management roles, preferably in the international food ingredients industry Capable of understanding the technical aspects of products like functional ingredients such as enzymes, emulsifiers or other raw materials Strong project management skills by leading and participating in cross-functional teams and by building bridges between global and local teams Good understanding about trends, market and customer requirements and able to translate these into plans and actions Comfortable working in an international matrix organisation with different stakeholders, markets and cultures and willingness to travel in Europe; Zeelandia offers the possibility for hybrid working in combination with working in the office in Zierikzee or any other Zeelandia office or plant in Europe Excellent communication and presentation skills in English Personal skills: leadership, well organised, analytically strong, drive for innovation, setting priorities, convincing and taking decisions priorities, convincing and taking decisions CONTACT If you are interested in this position, please contact Jakob Jan Verbraak from our IFR-A partner DUPP, telephone: +31 317-468686 / +31 6-51820349 or apply through their website www.dupp.nl or e-mail your written application to info@dupp.nl.
Responsibilities Manage product (includes services, systems and solutions) portfolio and life cycle in line with the segment and category strategy (product launches, price setting, value pricing, margin optimization, cost optimization, make-or-buy decisions, vendor management, promotions, harmonization, rationalization,...)Build application and product knowledge and propose changes to the product portfolioTrain and provide technical application, product and solution support to SalesUnderstand market trends, customer and stakeholder needs and capture the Voice Of the Customer, conduct competitor analysisBuild innovation pipeline and interface with IPD and Engineering for new developmentsTrack category performance and recommend corrective actions Requirements University degree in disciplines related to Engineering and/or Business Administration preferably.Experience in leading teams from remoteHigh Experience in assessing customer needs Knowledge and experience within a relevant B2B(2C) product and solutions industryKnowledge of electrofusion and/or mechanical joints are strong plusExperience working in complex, international and multi-stakeholder environment Fluent in English – German and French are nice to have Are you the one we are looking for?
To meet the ambitious growth targets of the specialized nutrition business in EMEAI, ADM WILD is seeking for an experienced “Technical Business Manager (gn)” who will take a crucial role in leading and driving technical business activities. Positionsbeschreibung With your passion for (Sport) Nutrition and your commercial mindset you develop, execute and implement all specialized nutrition projects in the EMEAI region You lead and support the development of powder blends in the EMEAI region, working closely with other units and other cross-category teams As technical customer contact and proactive technical business driver you provide guidance, support and technical management of all accounts and projects for this category You build-up, lead, coach, and train a team of scientists and technicians.
Your Contribution Global Process Owner (GPO) Define and implement global binding procurement process standardsEnsure creation and maintenance of global process related documentsEnsure alignment with interacting global processesInitialize the rollout of global process into the global/site-specific organizations and ensure documentation of the implementation statusEnsure definition of process related training requirements and initiation of process trainingsEnsure management of system related trainings and creation of training material for the Key User and Process UserInitiate and/or conduct regular process reviews to assess the implementation status of the defined processesGlobal monitoring, controlling and reporting of the process performance against defined KPIs Supplier Development Engineer Plan, create, and implement supplier development programs for efficient and sustainable supplier development to reduce supply costsDevelop strategic development plans and quality assurance processes for suppliersConduct root-cause analyses for challenges arising in various procurement processes, projects, and supplier managementTake over project leadership when needed, advise Global Category Managers and project managers, propose potential solutionsManage the resulting change processes: monitor, advise, and train suppliers regarding compliance with agreements and contracts, monitor adherence to delivery commitmentsDesign and lead global special projects and procurement projects, involving the required internal and external technical resourcesPlan the projects, define project objectives, and track progress using appropriate project management methodsEnsure implementation in alignment with technical and commercial project requirementsMonitor suppliers classified as critical (technical and commercial) and derive risk‑mitigation measures in coordination with the respective Global Category Managers Your Profile Master’s degree in general management / economics / business administration / industrial engineering or comparable education with strong focus on economics and engineering/quality managementMin. 5 years of experience in different fields of business process management, quality management, procurement and economicsAnalytical and logical thinkingExcellent skills in communication and negotiationConflict resolution capabilities and stress resilienceLeadership and change management competenciesFluent EnglishProject management skills (IPMA Level D beneficial)Willing to travel internationally (~30%) Your Benefits SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits.
The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building.
Analyze system requirements and assess the feasibility of testing in simulated environments as well as in vehiclesDesign and develop test cases for system requirements, particularly for IVI systems including navigation, telematics, and streaming servicesExecute integrated system tests on test benches and in-vehicle environmentsTake ownership of key test milestones, such as quality audits and final release gate checks for new vehicle platformsCollaborate closely with Tier-1 suppliers and coordinate activities with our R&D headquarters in KoreaTrack issues and manage bug fixes using JIRA, ensuring alignment with vehicle line timelines and software release planReview and challenge technical solutions with a focus on system performance and market competitivenessIdentify improvement opportunities based on European market trends and actively support their implementation Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related fieldPractical experience conducting driving tests within the EU region, ideally in the area of automotive infotainment validationExperience in system validation, preferably covering navigation, connected car services, and streaming applicationsFamiliarity with configuration management and version control toolsBasic knowledge of data analytics is an advantageStrong planning and organizational skills with a structured working approachHigh level of flexibility and motivation to work in an international and cross-cultural environmentVery good command of the English language, both written and spokenWillingness to travel and conduct driving tests; valid European driving license (Category B) required Pleasant working atmosphereChallenging and varied tasks in a promising and innovative industryDynamic and innovative market environmentA highly motivated team and an open communication styleAngenehmes Arbeitsklima Ihr Kontakt Ansprechpartner Annika Chrysant Referenznummer 858521/1 Kontakt aufnehmen E-Mail: annika.chrysant@hays.de Anstellungsart Anstellung bei der Hays Professional Solutions GmbH
Analyze system requirements and assess the feasibility of testing in simulated environments as well as in vehicles Design and develop test cases for system requirements, particularly for IVI systems including navigation, telematics, and streaming services Execute integrated system tests on test benches and in-vehicle environments Take ownership of key test milestones, such as quality audits and final release gate checks for new vehicle platforms Collaborate closely with Tier-1 suppliers and coordinate activities with our R&D headquarters in Korea Track issues and manage bug fixes using JIRA, ensuring alignment with vehicle line timelines and software release plan Review and challenge technical solutions with a focus on system performance and market competitiveness Identify improvement opportunities based on European market trends and actively support their implementation Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Practical experience conducting driving tests within the EU region, ideally in the area of automotive infotainment validation Experience in system validation, preferably covering navigation, connected car services, and streaming applications Familiarity with configuration management and version control tools Basic knowledge of data analytics is an advantage Strong planning and organizational skills with a structured working approach High level of flexibility and motivation to work in an international and cross-cultural environment Very good command of the English language, both written and spoken Willingness to travel and conduct driving tests; valid European driving license (Category B) required Pleasant working atmosphere Challenging and varied tasks in a promising and innovative industry Dynamic and innovative market environment A highly motivated team and an open communication styleAngenehmes Arbeitsklima Ihr Kontakt Ansprechpartner Annika Chrysant Referenznummer 858521/1 Kontakt aufnehmen E-Mail: annika.chrysant@hays.de Anstellungsart Anstellung bei der Hays Professional Solutions GmbH
Knowledge of German preferred Expertise in HVDC Hardware and Hardware engineering knowledge of HVDC control and protection system Actively driving topics and resolving issues Knowledge in processes and workflows Stakeholder management and solid communication skills Benefits Unlimited employment with individual training and development opportunities Exciting projects at a high technical level Flexible working hours including overtime compensation Strong teams with an open and friendly working atmosphere as well as flat hierarchies New and modern equipped office building Attractive company pension schemes A subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club Regular employee events (Summer party, Christmas party)
Requirements University degree in technical discipline is required (Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Technologies, or similar). 2–4 years of experience in Product Management, Application Engineering, Technical Marketing, Innovation or Product Development within an industrial B2B environment (preferably with engineered technical products).
About us Your Contribution Responsible for project purchasing for all China Schott Plants with consideration of bundling effect cross plants including spend strategy alignment with ASC and GCM, conducting RFQs, negotiation and contracting.Track sourcing project progress and initiate corrective action to meet the plan.Identify and develop the right suppliers based on the criteria of quality, cost, delivery and technical capability in the cooperation with global category manager and Business Unit.Managing and developing existing suppliers in China by implementation of frame contracts, negotiation of price and supplier audits together with QA Engineer regarding quality, cost, delivery and service.Develop and manage vendor relationships.Monitor and analysis of supply markets for responsible material groups.Manage purchasing to pay procedure to ensure smooth material supplying and to ensure the whole process is in accordance with the SCHOTT purchasing guideline.
You ensure that customers see the most relevant products in the right order – balancing customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility. We work with over 1 million real-time API calls per hour and a huge amount of data to deliver highly performant and intelligent sorting mechanisms to millions of users.