KWS Vegetables is actively seeking a proactive Global Product Manager for our dynamic Pepper crop.

This pioneering position, based in the Netherlands, is pivotal in developing and managing the product portfolio for our Business Unit(BU) Vegetables.

Reporting directly to the Head of Global Product Management, this role is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness and profitability of the KWS vegetable breeding portfolio on a global scale.

In this role, you will be able to contribute to the competitiveness of the worldwide KWS vegetable breeding portfolio by continuously managing the portfolio range from evaluation and development until commercial introduction. Are you interested in building from scratch? This is the role for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the crop portfolio(s), ensuring the short to midterm profitability and strategic alignment within the BU Vegetables.
• Develop and oversee the execution of short and midterm planning for the crop portfolio(s).
• Steer the P&L process from a Product Marketing perspective to optimize financial outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with Breeding and Sales teams to align on breeding objectives and product specifications, ensuring a cohesive strategy from mid to long term.
• Lead the evaluation and development of new varieties in the pre-commercial phase, preparing for successful commercial introduction in collaboration with local sales teams.
• Optimize the turnover and margin of the portfolio range through e5ective management of supply chain expectations, evaluation of sales potential, and strategic variety pricing.
• Collect and maintain market data in collaboration with development and sales teams, ensuring a robust market information database to support strategic decisions.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or similar fields, with a preference for candidates possessing 5-10 years or more of experience in the international seed industry, particularly within vegetable seeds.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with additional languages being an advantage. 
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time.
• Commercially driven and results-oriented with strong selforganization and proactive management skills.

Core Competencies Required:

• Entrepreneurial: Demonstrates initiative and the ability to build new strategies and processes from the ground up.
• Analytical: Possesses a keen analytical ability to evaluate data and market trends to drive strategic decisions. 
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitating effective collaboration and negotiation.
• Self-Organizing: Highly capable of managing multiple projects independently, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Team Player: Works effectively within team settings, promoting cooperation and shared objectives.

We invite you to apply online via our SuccessFactors application system. Use the "Apply" function to submit your application. Join us in seeding the future—your future starts here!