As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros
In Phileo, as business unit of Lesaffre, we support partners globally, from family farmers to major feed industry players, constantly pursuing improved levels of animal health, welfare and productivity within the context of maximum sustainability.
We develop tailor-made solutions by mastering microbiota and immunity, based on sound science and trials evidence, helping animal keepers reduce their use of antibiotics to the absolute minimum. Our rich array of proprietary probiotics is designed to address the lifecycle needs of animals across a wide diversity of pets, farm livestock, fish and insects.
Let’s act with nature for animal care.
Mission:
Category Manager oversees a category of products and drives product performance & profitability, by leading go-to-market and supporting sales development through product portfolio life cycle management.
Responsibilities:
- You have a master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration and/or technical engineer education in Agriculture sector (or equivalent).
- You have at least 10 years of successful experience in product management in Animal nutrition & health industry.
-You speak English fluently and ideally another language (French will be an advantage).
- You are recognized for your interpersonal skills and your ability to communicate and develop in a matrix and multicultural environment.
- You are open minded and a team player, you have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate product vision and strategy.
- You have good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (or equivalent)
The position is located in Marcq-en-Baroeul (Lille Metropolitan area) in the North of France, in the immediate proximity to the Lesaffre Group Headquarters.
The position requires up to 40 % of travelling.
The position is open to people with disabilities.
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €3 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities.
On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms.
To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
