Global Product Manager (m/w/d) Pulses & Proteins

Your role

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a global strategy for our Pulses & Proteins portfolio, aligning with our broader Business Unit strategy
• Innovation & Product Lifecycle Management: Drive innovation projects and product pipelines, ensuring successful commercialization in line with market needs
• Portfolio Management: Collaborate closely with the product organization and cross-functional teams within our global matrix to manage and optimize the assortment
• Revenue & Sales Monitoring: Monitor product performance and sales metrics (turnover, sales, market share), developing and executing strategies to drive improved revenue, in collaboration with the Sales team
• Customer Insights & Product Roadmap: Define success metrics and analyze customer feedback and product usage to continuously refine the product roadmap and lifecycle
• Sales Support & Expertise: Actively engage with customers, providing expert insights and market knowledge to support Sales teams in project execution, customer visits, and briefings
• Internal & External Communication: Regularly update internal teams and external stakeholders with aligned portfolio updates through media channels and internal portals
• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Conduct in-house training to promote a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and its positioning
• Margin Optimization: Steer product margin structure and collaborate with the Pricing team to implement pricing strategies (Stop-Swap) to enhance profitability

Your profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Food Science with proven experience in product management, preferably in the food industry or a related field, with a strong focus on Pulses & Proteins or similar categories
• Expertise in managing the full product lifecycle from innovation to commercialization
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization
• Data-driven, with a sharp focus on performance metrics, customer insights, and business growth
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive collaboration across diverse teams
• Passion for innovation and product development, with a customer-first mindset
• German and English at a professional level (written and spoken)
• Comfortable working with international teams in a fast-paced environment - proactive, accountable, and eager to learn