Product Specialist Manager

Role purpose:
Harmonize & ensure consistency of processes across crops by managing a team of PS, monitoring, and shape the product portfolio.
Key responsibilities of role:
Managing a Team of PS in the territory and harmonizing processes across crops and geographies.
Developing product strategies for a given geography, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product alignment with business goals
Define local Target Product Profile, leading product decisions including market positioning and overall product life cycle management including portfolio shape
Planning trials: define the standard varieties, trial seed allocation, and standard key traits for evaluation of the PLC 6 trials
Inputs Seed Production needs of PLC 5 to 6 & 6 to 7 for the territory
Consolidate CU or Territory Trial reports (PLC6) to support advancement decision and promotional activities
Define and drive New Product Introduction (NPI) strategy and Plans with the Customer Experience campaigns  Drive variety naming and activate registration / IP protection
Assess value traits & positioning, proposing pricing
Provide strategic inputs to RCL by maintaining an in-depth understanding of the changing market trends, values, and value chain needs, including competitor landscaping
Update customer needs and preferences to support analysis of portfolio health, update of TPP, and prioritize crops, segments, and market scope
Provide technical support to key producers, leveraging technical knowledge to the sales team to prepare sales arguments and after-sales support
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
Leadership and team management experience
Product Strategy Development: Experience in developing product strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Product Lifecycle Management: Knowledge of defining market positioning and life cycle management
Data Consolidation and Analysis: Experience in consolidating Trial reports to support advancement decisions and developing promotional activities
New Product Introduction Strategy: Ability to define and drive NPI strategy including customer experience campaigns
Market Analysis and Pricing: Experience in assessing value traits, market positioning, and proposing pricing strategies based on market trends and competitor analysis
Customer Needs Analysis: Ability to update customer needs and preferences, support portfolio health analysis, and update Target Product Profiles.
Competencies
Ability to conduct market research and analyze customer needs and preferences to identify opportunities for product development and portfolio expansion
Strategic thinking: The ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans for product portfolio development that align with business goals and customer needs
Communication skills: Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and engineering, to ensure that product development aligns with customer needs and business objectives
Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs to ensure that the product portfolio remains relevant and competitive.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams to achieve product development goals and drive innovation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No