Management
Provide thought leadership in managing all portfolio aspects.
Work with our Sales Team as the product expert and visit customers as needed.
Collaborate with global product management peers to monitor market trends and competitive actions.
Value Proposition & Innovation
Work closely with our Sales Team to understand customer satisfaction drivers. Advance our objective to be Best in Class in solving customers' challenges.
Play a vital role in preparing new product launch plans to ensure launch readiness.
Collaborate with our Innovation Team to identify gaps and product enhancements needed to solve taste challenges.
Work closely with Marketing and R&D to identify the true potential of a new product (Size of Price) and post-launch performance analysis.
Competitive Intelligence
Understand the competitive landscape
Closely monitor the portfolio landscape, including competitive launches.
Identify potential strengths and gaps in products, processes, and technologies.
What you will bring
4-7 years of experience in a technical product management role, preferably in the food or flavor business.
Technical bachelor’s degree in food science or engineering with an MBA preferred.
Strong commercial acumen, with a proven ability to make choices and prioritize projects concerning the business opportunity they represent. Navigate through ambiguity.
Analytical and detailed mindset. Comfortable discussing technical details.
Excellent leadership, communication skills and the ability to navigate in a complex matrix organization. Partner with business leaders and provide strategic support.
Action-oriented, self-starter, and demonstrated ability to make decisions with managerial courage.
Creative thinker and team player, enjoy customer contact working in a fast-paced environment.
Strongly identify and interpret customer, consumer, and market trends.
Excellent Microsoft Office Skills. Working knowledge of CRM platforms, especially Salesforce. Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.
What you will get
Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
About Sensient
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Agricultural Ingredients
Sensient Agricultural Ingredients is one of the largest producers and distributors in the world of dehydrated onion and garlic products as well as chili powder, paprika, chili pepper and dehydrated vegetables such as parsley, celery, and spinach. These ingredients are used in many of today's popular convenience foods. The Agricultural Ingredients unit is located in Turlock, California.
The salary range for this position is $110,000 -$135,000 USD. Pay is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.
- SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the US without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
- RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at the Turlock, California location and must reside in the area or be willing to commute.
- THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies and will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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