Product Manager Allium & Crucifers/Ref: #977350 Made • Hazera Seeds

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Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry. Hazera brings expertise, commitment and support, combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology. Hazera breeds, develops, produces and markets varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world. Hazera’s headquarters are situated in Israel and in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries in twelve countries and an extensive distribution network providing services in over 100 additional markets.

For our HQ in Made, the Netherlands, we are looking for a

Product Manager Allium & Crucifers

Role overview:

• Coordinating and monitoring the global breeding progress and regional development activities, management of the portfolio efficiently and profitably for a specific crop segment in order to achieve product leadership.

• Being the direct contact within Product Management for your stakeholders in the Commercial Department and working together within the team of Product Managers to develop and achieve a global strategy for the Allium and Crucifer crops.

Gevraagd

• Global portfolio management.

• Setting clear Product definitions for the Breeding.

• Managing the development pipeline from breeding to successful launching.

• Creation of and analysing the results during the development phase together with stakeholders in Commercial department.

Participate in updating & maintaining the Crop Business Plan:

• Market analysis together with country managers and Commercial managers.

• Create a strategic plan for specific crop segments under direct responsibility and by cooperating with other Product Managers within the team.

• Forecast of future products, currently in Development and challenge Commercial forecast of current products.

Follow up on breeding projects:

• Coordinate and monitor breeding projects according to product definition.

• Translate trends into breeding project proposals.

• Recommend promotion from Breeding, Development and Commercial launching.

Involvement in: 

• Agro-Technical support (when required).

• Crop related Marcom activities (brochures, catalogues, open days).

• Supporting account management in the region.

Candidate profile: 

• Bachelor degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering/Science, Business, Marketing, or related field required

• Visionary in the crop(s), directly connected with at least 5 year experience in the area of breeding, product development and/or sales

• Analytical, focused and well organized, good decision making, understanding prioritizing

• Team player with good communication, people skills and a convincing nature

• Commercial and flexible attitude with the ability to guide and motivate the PD & Sales teams

• Good computer skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)

• Fluent English language skills

• Ability to travel up to 40% of your time abroad

Extra info:

Location: Made, the Netherlands

Department: Marketing

Scope of position: Full time (40h/week)

Reporting to:: Portfolio Marketing Director – Allium and Crucifers

Our offer: 

• Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) for Horticultural Seed Companies 

• 25 days paid holidays (full time employment) 

• 13 days paid ATV (full time employment) 

• Company car

• Vitality leave to facilitate sustainable employability (number of days depending on age) 

• Holiday allowance of 8,33% 

• Flexible working hours (depending on the position) 

• Hybrid working (depending on the position) 

• Lease-a-bike to promote sustainable employability 

• Discount on collective health insurance 

• Commuting allowance according to the CLA 

• Free fresh fruits 

• Free fresh vegetables to take home in the growing season 

• Career opportunities within Limagrain Group (access to all vacancies, locally & abroad) 

• Learning & Development opportunities (Hazera Academy) 

• Working with passionate colleagues 

• Active Employee Association (regular events, e.g BBQ & Padel) 

Why working for Hazera Seeds: 

Hazera is a worldwide leader in the breeding, development, production and marketing of hybrid vegetable seed varieties, characterized by advanced research & development, marketing throughout the world, and agro-technical support. Combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology, Hazera constantly develops new products that address market needs. Thanks to our core beliefs of expertise, trust, engagement and dynamism, shared by our committed teams we strive to continuously exceed the expectations of our customers. Hazera headquarters are situated in Israel and The Netherlands and with a worldwide presence through our 12 subsidiaries. Hazera is part of the Limagrain Group.

Working at Hazera means contributing in a professional way to the growth of our business, in an informal, international environment. We are customer and market oriented and teamwork is important. Other characteristics of our organization are openness, flexibility and orientation on results. We focus on employee development with consideration and respect for individual needs. That’s why it's great to work at Hazera! For more information please visit our website and .

Interested?

Do you already see yourself as part of the Hazera Seeds team? Then we are looking for you, as our growth and success are driven by passionate and dedicated individuals!

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