Job Summary

Reporting to the Global Director Taura and working closely with Taura Business Development, regional sales, product marketing, supply-chain and operations, the Regional Product Manager Taura is responsible for the execution of the Taura strategy in Greater Asia with a focus on China to maximize growth and profitability.

The main responsibilities in this role are:

Develop and drive product execution plans (growth initiatives) to meet budget objectives.Contribute to the development of the Taura GA strategy. Gather, analyze, and communicate market/competitive intelligence, highlighting and quantifying key market leads, opportunities and risks in collaboration with the IFF Regional Ingredient Sales teams.Execute product launches, support development of new applications/offerings in collaboration with innovation teams.Position the Taura product line in key market categories and communicate the product priorities, and value proposition.Build alignment on Taura route to market to optimize approach between Sales organization, BU business development organization, and distribution channels; open to manage certain customers independently.Initiate, execute, and monitor customer projects for targeted customers in close collaboration with the regional IFF sales organization and the Taura organization in (mainly) New Zealand.Partner with sales team on pipeline development, conveying product value propositions and supporting trainings.Leverage global guidelines, manage regional pricing and profitability of the portfolio in collaboration with sales.Drive annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting process.Facilitate dialogue between sales and operations in context of supply challenges to minimize customer and business impact.

Qualifications & Skills

Minimum bachelor’s degree in either business or food science or related field. Ideally dual education Science/Business.Experience in the Food Industry in either Product Line Management, Marketing, Business Development, Sales, or Application where he/she can show impact on business performance and results.Customer focus, ability to build/articulate value propositions and experience evaluating/developing new business opportunities.Results orientation, strong business acumen, attention to detail, and problem solving/analytical skills.Ability to collaborate/influence effectively in a complex matrixed environment, building collaborative working relationships.Highly developed written and verbal communication in Chinese and English. Ability to adapt quickly to change coupled with effective time management and prioritization skills.Self-driven and hands-on positive energy, networker

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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