Is searching for an international Food Ingredients Company the
Global Head of Fruit and Vegetable Powders
Location : Northern Italy or US
Purpose
* To drive sales and marketing efforts of our dehydrated vegetables business across all relevant geographies.
* To facilitate development of new products and build Go-To Market strategies for all products based on a deep understanding of market dynamics.
Knowledge :
* Proven Sales and marketing experience in Food & Flavour industry internationally in a similar organisation.
* Experienced in Food Ingredients industry.
* Technical exposure.
* Detailed understanding of product development and management with a good grasp on Go-To-Market strategies.
* Must have at least 7 years of category / product management experience.
* Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles.
* Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
Behavioural Skills
* Strong leadership skill with a proven ability to lead and execute strategic business initiatives.
* Great analytical skills and strong attention to detail, with an ability to navigate in a start-up mode.
* Ability to work in ambiguous situations and remain flexible.
* Proactive, inquisitive, passionate, who relishes taking ownership.
* Strong presentation and communication skills.
* Result-focused and committed.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities :
* Analyse data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and category.
* Create and develop a strategic long-term plan for the development of the category.
* Develop a Go-To-Market strategy for new products.
* Build and drive relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and profitability across regions and products.
* Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.
* Create forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory.
* Manage budget development and revenue for the category.
* Develop strong working relationships with buying, marketing, and merchandising teams.
* Create strategy for the dehydrated category for us globally.
* Ensure product availability at all times through accurate forecasting techniques.
Requirements
* Must have: Please apply only if you have experience in Category Management in Flavours, Extracts / F&V Powders.
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