Would you like to contribute to a company that has ‘’Feeding the Future’’ as its mission? Are you a Feed Processing specialist with broad experience in the feed mill industry? Looking for a new challenge in an international animal nutrition company? Then Trouw Nutrition has this very interesting position for you!

What are you going to do?

As a Nutreco company, Trouw Nutrition's mission is to feed the future. We develop and provide innovative feed technologies, premixes and unique software solutions and services for the animal nutrition industry. Our cutting-edge products, models and services are all designed to optimize animal nutrition and animal health through all life stages.

In a world with limited natural resources, our ambition is to meet the rising food needs of a growing world population in a sustainable manner.

The Feed Additives Team is part of the Innovation Organization. Globally, we deliver solutions for feed safety, gut health improvement, and nutritional efficiency.

In order to continue to fulfil our ambition as a market leader, the intrinsic demands for the growing business and customer support, the company is further investing in the area of Feed Processing & Quality. The role gives you a unique opportunity to co-create and further develop our models and solutions to support feed processors with access to multi-disciplinary, highly motivated team

What are your key accountabilities?

• Develop and implement marketing strategy for Feed Processing & Quality Program;

• Responsible for the yearly and 5 years marketing plan of the defined program and quarterly monitoring of implementation;

• Provide technical and position training to the technical and sales force and TN and FA distribution channels;

• Develop a collaborative key account strategy with the Operational companies in the focus markets;

• Achieve targets for the current fiscal year and in line with a 5 years strategic plan;

• Develop the necessary support structure required for business expansion;

• Conduct HACCP audits in Feed Mills both commercial and integrated and be able to prove the value of feed hygiene and moisture management , feed processing quality;

• Manage the R&D coordination of products and services together with the respective Product Managers;

• Maintain a consistent corporate image throughout Feed Processing & Quality product and service lines, promotional materials and events, and new product launches;

• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure relevant program messaging is aligned with marketing objectives and is shared efficiently throughout the organization.

As a Global Program Manager Feed Processing & Quality you will report into the FA Lead Feed Safety.

What we offer

Working for Nutreco means a fantastic position in an international working environment with lots of development opportunities. We have a friendly, pleasant and informal working environment in which you cooperate with dedicated colleagues.

What else is in it for you?

• We will offer you a fulltime position, 40 hours per week in Amersfoort, Netherlands;

• Your position is classified in a Nutreco Hay scale;

• You will get 30 vacation days, with the possibility to sell or purchase a limit amount of days;

• Attractive salary based on skills and experience -paid in 12 monthly payments- plus holiday allowance in May;

• Responsibility for your own projects and development opportunities within the company;

• The possibility to earn bonuses when you reach your target;

• Expect 35-40% travelling in this position.

What we ask

As a Global Program Manager you are an inspirational business leader with a strong strategic mindset and demonstrated experience in Feed Processing. You have excellent intercultural and cross-functional skills. You are a connector and make decisions. You can empower others.

What you bring

• Educational background in the agribusiness (MSc or PhD), preferably in Feed | Food Science, Feed Manufacturing Technology, Feed Processing & Quality, and Microbiology with a preference for earlier experience on product management, sales and marketing;

• In field experience in Feed Manufacturing Technology a/o Feed Applied microbiology in the feed or food sector. Min. experience of 5 years;

• 10+ years of experience in strategic marketing positions and experience in B2B and B2F environment;

• Strategic thinking and leadership skills with commercial acumen;

• International business drive and matrix organization experience;

• Understanding of the market and customer needs;

• Collaborate with cross-functional and regional teams to develop product positioning and customer service opportunities;

• Set priorities, delegate responsibilities and follow strictly time schedules that lead to achieving the proposed goals;

• Preparation of technical and commercial articles and other marketing materials;

• You are fluent in English and Spanish.

Extra information / Apply direct

Are you the perfect candidate we are looking for? We would like to hear from you! You can express your interest in this role by clicking the button “apply online’’ and we will contact you as soon as possible. For more information regarding this vacancy you can contact Esther Schudel (Corporate Recruiter) at +31(0)639272811. In case you do apply, we like to thank you for sharing your ambition with us!

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