Global Flavor Portfolio Manager

AGRANA Fruit ist Teil der AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG und weltweit mit 26 Produktionsstandorten auf fünf Kontinenten tätig. Wir bieten eine breite Palette an kreativen und innovativen Lösungen für die Lebensmittel- und Getränkeindustrie.

About the Role

• Drive Strategic Vision: Build a harmonized, transparent global flavor portfolio that scales seamlessly across international markets.
• Influence & Stakeholder Leadership: Partner directly with global leaders, leveraging influence, relationship building, and strategic communication to align stakeholders.
• Project Management: Strong project management capabilities, including governance, risk management, resource coordination, change management, and execution of complex cross-functional programs.
• Flavor Industry Expertise: Deep understanding of flavor development, supplier and flavor house networks, sensory evaluation, flavor portfolio management, and emerging market trends.
• Flavor Lifecycle Management: Establish governance frameworks to oversee the entire flavor journey in accordance with Global strategy - from initial creation to optimization and discontinuation.
• Implement Flavor Library Structure: Curate and optimize global flavor libraries to supercharge New Product Development (NPD) and streamline launch timelines.
• Digital Transformation: Serve as the Global Process Owner for Flavors with core enterprise tools (e.g., SAP PLM) and related to Flavor portfolio Strategy.
• Track & Optimize Success: Define, monitor, and elevate Global Flavor portfolio KPIs, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.

What You'll Bring

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Flavor Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry Experience: 6+ years of proven impact within the food, beverage, or flavor industry.
• Domain Expertise: Hands-on experience in flavor sourcing, sensory science, or enterprise portfolio management.
• Systems Leadership: Strong technical aptitude with enterprise PLM/ERP platforms (e.g., SAP) and data analytics.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to manage complex, global projects and collaborate effortlessly across diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Works independently with structure, accuracy, and organization; communicates well, is open to different cultures, and handles stress effectively
• Global Mindset: Fluency in English with excellent communication skills; additional languages are an advantage.

Contact Person: Angelika KRALOVIČOVÁ (Recruiting Specialist)

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