Director, Product Management

At Corbion we exist to champion preservation in all its forms preserving food and food production health and our planet.

Corbion develops sustainable solutions to improve the quality of life for people today and for future generations.

Product management links the market to manufacturing and can translate market needs into the language of scientists sales and operations. Functional Systems is a key strategic pillar for our global strategy encompassing blends of ingredients (i.e. enzymes hydrocolloids etc.) designed to deliver maximum functionality in markets such as bakery dairy and other foods market.

The Director Product Management role is based in our North American (NAM) Headquarters and will report directly to the Vice President Functional Systems. This role will play a key part in the strategic direction of the Functional Systems business and will be critical in ensuring the success of strategic plans implementation and growth.

Responsible for

• Establishing and implementing business strategy for respective area (3-5 yr time horizon); link the market/commercial to manufacturing
• Contributing to business discussions and decisions

Decision Making

• Decision making authority on supply planning formulation raw material selection and make recommendations regarding progression of pipeline projects
• Pricing decisions on target setting and acceptance of variance vs. floor pricing in the market for the region

Accountability

• Understand and communicate Corbion strategy market share positioning profitability strategy for the NAM region
• Set price guidelines for respective categories to maintain competitiveness and achieve financial targets for the region

Key Activities

• Establish and implement the pricing strategy per product group/customer segment and working capital guidelines consistent with profit and market share goals consistent with overall Corbion price strategy and budget goals
• Drive the portfolio management of responsible categories including lifecycle management portfolio shaping pricing etc. Ensure insights are turned into action
• Define and manage KPIs for yearly accomplishment of the strategy
• Create and manage innovation (Type I II and III) portfolio/funnel - ensure that it meets the growth needs over time
• Assure the quality supply of solutions by working with all functional groups across Corbion
• Be the voice of the strategy and align the various cross functional groups to the goals of the strategy
• Develop key raw material strategies and aid in leading strategic sourcing partnerships with critical suppliers
• Develop define and drive product related improvement initiatives
• Drivie demand shaping activities on constrained assets (preventing long term shortage)
• Crisis management (supply shortage product failure or regulatory changes)
• Own the budget (spend) for your area (make a recommendation/rationale to Sr. Director)
• May have direct report(s)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food Biology Chemistry Biotech or related field. Preferably Masters Degree in food or business
• 15 years relevant experience; some experience in PM strategy or commercial required; some people management experience preferred
• Skills in data both quantitative and qualitative analysis is necessary
• Exceptional communication skills to lead cross functional teams and manage key internal stakeholders
• Ability to handle the complexity of a matrix organization
• Hands-on self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and a team player
• Travel will average 20%

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives and a leading supplier of emulsifiers functional enzyme blends minerals vitamins and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production health and our planet. For over 100 years we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety quality innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food home & personal care animal nutrition pharmaceuticals medical devices and bioplastics. In 2024 Corbion generated annual sales of 1288.1 million and had a workforce of 2399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:

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