KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is looking for an International Portfolio Manager (m/f/d) for Sorghum for the Special Crops & Organic Seeds sub-business unit. In this role, you will be responsible for the sorghum product area and work closely with the Commercial and Product Managers in the local markets. This permanent full-time position is available at our location in Wiebrechtshausen/Northeim (Lower Saxony, Germany) at the earliest possible date. 

Let's go! If you see product and portfolio management as your passion, are good at networking and can lead projects to success, then apply now and become part of our team!

Your tasks - challenge meets responsibility: 

• Implement and execute the overall sorghum strategy according to the agreed strategic plan
• Define the product roadmaps and breeding targets to ensure a sustainable and successful sorghum portfolio
• Continuous analysis and reporting of commercial success and understanding of business figures
• Collaborate with cross-functional, international teams
• Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the competitive and own portfolio and communicating the results (incl. sales tactics) to the markets
• Successful cooperation with agro-service teams to support the development of sorghum know-how 
   

Your profile - competence meets personality:

• Completed degree in agricultural sciences (university or university of applied sciences) or comparable qualification
• Ideally experience in portfolio management, in the seed industry or in international agricultural product marketing 
• Good knowledge of agricultural and plant cultivation practice; knowledge of tropical or subtropical plants is an advantage
• Willingness for continuous training and participation in seminars
• Intercultural skills and organizational talent, coupled with assertiveness
• Excellent communication skills, high level of initiative, independence and goal orientation
• Ability to work under pressure, flexibility and meticulous attention to detail
• Good PC user skills (MS Office)
• Very good written and spoken German and English; other languages are an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 20%) and possession of a car driver's license
   

Sow your future with KWS:

• Interesting and varied tasks & projects in an international working environment with development prospects
• Independent work in a trusting, respectful and friendly working environment
• A highly motivated and friendly team
• Flexible working hours, idyllic location with excellent work equipment
• Home office options are available as part of the KWS company guidelines
• We create the right framework conditions for you: permanent employment contract, attractive collectively agreed remuneration (incl. annual employee participation, Christmas and vacation bonus with 30 vacation days) with financial benefits (company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, subsidized canteen, childcare allowance, job bike, etc.).
   

We are excited to work with you to shape the future of sorghum cultivation. Take the chance and apply now online (cover letter, CV, relevant references) via our application system!