YOUR ROLE Responsible for growing the long-term value and performance of the entire bread category by developing a category strategy to analyze and optimize the profitability of the product line Managing and coaching 2 Product Leaders Supporting OpCo’s in making strategic product choices, acting as an internal advisor and decision driver for the category Maintaining the standard portfolio, developing and maintaining strategic brands and concepts across multiple countries Leading innovations projects from business case to market introduction by customers, end-to-end (E2E) Building solid bridges between the group, organization and OpCo’s and co-create with cross functional colleagues Identifying additional markets to launch and defining with OpCo’s, M&A and strategic partnership options to address adjacent growth opportunities and complete the category portfolio Collaborating intensively with the other Global Category Managers, Product Leaders, the Commercial Development Manager and the OpCo’s Member of the Marketing/R&D Management Team and reporting to the Group Marketing/R&D Director YOUR PROFILE BSc/MSc degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science & Technology or similar Relevant experience in international B2B marketing, category management in senior management roles, preferably in the international food ingredients industry Capable of understanding the technical aspects of products like functional ingredients such as enzymes, emulsifiers or other raw materials Strong project management skills by leading and participating in cross-functional teams and by building bridges between global and local teams Good understanding about trends, market and customer requirements and able to translate these into plans and actions Comfortable working in an international matrix organisation with different stakeholders, markets and cultures and willingness to travel in Europe; Zeelandia offers the possibility for hybrid working in combination with working in the office in Zierikzee or any other Zeelandia office or plant in Europe Excellent communication and presentation skills in English Personal skills: leadership, well organised, analytically strong, drive for innovation, setting priorities, convincing and taking decisions priorities, convincing and taking decisions CONTACT If you are interested in this position, please contact Jakob Jan Verbraak from our IFR-A partner DUPP, telephone: +31 317-468686 / +31 6-51820349 or apply through their website www.dupp.nl or e-mail your written application to info@dupp.nl.
Responsibilities Manage product (includes services, systems and solutions) portfolio and life cycle in line with the segment and category strategy (product launches, price setting, value pricing, margin optimization, cost optimization, make-or-buy decisions, vendor management, promotions, harmonization, rationalization,...)Build application and product knowledge and propose changes to the product portfolioTrain and provide technical application, product and solution support to SalesUnderstand market trends, customer and stakeholder needs and capture the Voice Of the Customer, conduct competitor analysisBuild innovation pipeline and interface with IPD and Engineering for new developmentsTrack category performance and recommend corrective actions Requirements University degree in disciplines related to Engineering and/or Business Administration preferably.Experience in leading teams from remoteHigh Experience in assessing customer needs Knowledge and experience within a relevant B2B(2C) product and solutions industryKnowledge of electrofusion and/or mechanical joints are strong plusExperience working in complex, international and multi-stakeholder environment Fluent in English – German and French are nice to have Are you the one we are looking for?
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Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT Hungary Kft., Human Resources, Ilona Mosonyi, +3694568400 *At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.Your Profile Master’s degree in general management / economics / business administration / industrial engineering or comparable education with strong focus on economics and engineering/quality managementMin. 5 years of experience in different fields of business process management, quality management, procurement and economicsAnalytical and logical thinkingExcellent skills in communication and negotiationConflict resolution capabilities and stress resilienceLeadership and change management competenciesFluent EnglishProject management skills (IPMA Level D beneficial)Willing to travel internationally (~30%)
What we offer: 3 months lasting internship opportunity based in Germany (next possible start date: May. 2026).Remote work / home office with high-class remote trainings and guidance combined with work experience - remote and on business travel.The aim is a training on the Clinical Research Associate role, there might be an option to offer a permanent employment in this field afterwards.Collecting knowledge: in basic remote and practical on-site trainings in clinical research.Gaining a brought work experience in the administration of clinical trials: supporting the Clinical Trials Assistants with documentation and filing, accompanying the Clinical Research Associates to various visit types at the research sites (onsite and remote visits, including administration), assisting the Study Start-Up Group with relevant documents for Ethical Committees and contracting purposes.Working with the latest computer systems and first-class IT equipment.
What we offer: 3 months lasting internship opportunity based in Germany (next possible start date: May. 2026).Remote work / home office with high-class remote trainings and guidance combined with work experience - remote and on business travel.The aim is a training on the Clinical Research Associate role, there might be an option to offer a permanent employment in this field afterwards.Collecting knowledge: in basic remote and practical on-site trainings in clinical research.Gaining a brought work experience in the administration of clinical trials: supporting the Clinical Trials Assistants with documentation and filing, accompanying the Clinical Research Associates to various visit types at the research sites (onsite and remote visits, including administration), assisting the Study Start-Up Group with relevant documents for Ethical Committees and contracting purposes.Working with the latest computer systems and first-class IT equipment.
About us Your Contribution Responsible for project purchasing for all China Schott Plants with consideration of bundling effect cross plants including spend strategy alignment with ASC and GCM, conducting RFQs, negotiation and contracting.Track sourcing project progress and initiate corrective action to meet the plan.Identify and develop the right suppliers based on the criteria of quality, cost, delivery and technical capability in the cooperation with global category manager and Business Unit.Managing and developing existing suppliers in China by implementation of frame contracts, negotiation of price and supplier audits together with QA Engineer regarding quality, cost, delivery and service.Develop and manage vendor relationships.Monitor and analysis of supply markets for responsible material groups.Manage purchasing to pay procedure to ensure smooth material supplying and to ensure the whole process is in accordance with the SCHOTT purchasing guideline. Also be responsible for master data administration; maintain supplier-related agreements in accessible data bases.Adjust daily business activities with suppliers, operates as “single point of contact” for suppliers e. g. demand/volume/delivery date changes.Support superior with the optimization of sourcing processes and systems to increase the efficiency of purchasing processes (e. g. benchmarks, worldwide purchasing) or adopt appropriate measuresExecute all purchasing activities and sourcing management decisions under consideration of principles of Compliance, environmental safety, health and safety (IMSU/EHS), as well as social responsibility (CSR).Perform other special duties as assigned by the Superior (among these: substitution of other Purchasers).