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IFF Regional Ingredient Systems Development Manager, Ingredient Systems Business in New Century, Kansas
Regional Ingredient Systems Development Manager, Ingredient Systems Business
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Date:Jul 7, 2024
Location: New Century, KS, US
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
IFF is seeking a Regional Ingredient Systems Business Development Manager to join our Systems Business Unit and become part of the core team driving growth of one of the key BU’s in IFF Nourish, based within commutable proximity of one of our USA locations like South Brunswick, NJ location or New Century, KS, etc. The successful candidate will have a solid technical background combined with strong business acumen ensuring thorough understanding of how key market trends and customer needs translate into food ingredient concepts with solid value propositions. The ability to drive the agenda of the Systems BU in the region and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders is a must. Position will report into the Systems BU Leader with a dotted line to the Global Business Development Manager (GBDM)
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Key Responsibilities
Drive regional execution of a key new growth platform in the Systems BU incl. global & regional support on capability build across the value chain and hands-on regional customer execution with Sales and Regional Product management.
Develop new, regional business opportunities to accelerate growth and secure a strong pipeline (medium & long-term) by:
Working with the GBDM to drive cross regional fertilization of local concepts and solutions between regions and across applications
Translating the global strategy into regional strategic initiatives and actions
Identify and translate needs in core & adjacent segments into new competitive value propositions, concepts and ingredient building blocks to guide R&D and Application development efforts
Be Commercial Lead for Systems on longer-term innovation projects
Support development and periodic reviews of the Systems strategy
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Job Qualifications
Engineering, technical or science degree combined with a degree in business management
Solid technical understanding combined with strong business acumen & strategic mindset
Minimum 5 years’ experience within application, innovation, business development or product management
Experience in food & beverage
Excellent communication & influencing skills
Personal attributes:
Team player who collaborates well across functions and businesses
Takes ownership of individual & team goals and work streams
Willingness to learn from others and open to new ideas
Curious, solution oriented, high energy individual who is comfortable with uncertainty and passionate about the food industry
Travel Required:50-80 days
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At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of 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 selves to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…
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.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion (https://https//www.iff.com/responsibilities/diversity-equity-inclusion) to learn more.