Product Manager Frozen Bakery Improvers

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Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 2.8 billion euros (in 2022). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.+

To strengthen our team in Groot Bijgaarden, we are looking for a:

Product Manager – Frozen Bakery Improvers

Within the Business Unit Bakery Improvers and Mixes, you drive the product management activities for frozen bakery improvers worldwide from our headquarters in Groot-Bijgaarden, Brussels.

Within the overall Puratos strategy and in close cooperation with business stakeholders, you are responsible:

• to define and implement the product strategy per channel & per market,
• to manage the product portfolio,
• to drive the product related business development
• to lead the (product) innovation/renovation

Together with your R&D colleague, you are responsible to achieve business results (growth & profitability) to reach the yearly budget and long range plan.

Key Accountabilities

• You collect, analyze and build market intelligence around the frozen baked goods market & frozen bakery improvers from a wide range of data sources and identify possible impacts on the business.
• You build and implement the product strategy aligned with Markets/ Channels/ Operations in line with the SBU Patisserie vision, in order to determine optimal competitive positioning to reach short and long term business objectives.
• You manage the product portfolio (profitability optimization, pricing, SKU management, benchmarking) and all elements of the marketing mix (branding, pricing, route to market, promotions…)
• You monitor the sales performance in terms of volume, sales, margin evolution, customer penetration, … You propose, agree and roll-out corrective actions or acceleration plans with local organizations and regional direction.
• You actively support business development (markets, channels, customers) by customers visits , customer presentations, training, exchange of best practices
• You develop sales and product communication support tools in line with the Group communication strategy
• You manage the Innovation pipeline following Stage & Gate process to create future differentiation.
• You manage relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to share the product vision, create involvement at different organizational levels

Skills

• You have a Business or Marketing degree with 5 - 10 years of relevant experience in product management & a strong focus on communication. Experience in an international B2C environment is a plus.
• You show strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at one time and work under pressure and to deadlines.
• You are data driven, curious, digital savvy and inspired by the understanding of local consumer culture’s diversity in food.
• You play to win, you are fanatically customer centered and determined to continuously improve everything we do, daring to challenge boundaries to deliver superior value in products & services, and meaningful innovations
• You have a passion for food and you aim to understand  the technical issues of their creation. Therefore ready to have a common language with R&D, technical advisors and Operations.
• Fluent in English. Other languages are a plus.
• You are willing to travel 30% of your time.

What you can expect from Puratos?

You will join a fast-growing, stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal

opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

• Meal vouchers (8€/day)
• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• Company Car
• 13th month pay
• Minimum 5 training days per year
• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

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