Job Description

We are Kemin

We are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us. For over half a century, we have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life.

We are a global ingredient manufacturer that strives every day to sustainably transform the quality of life for 80% of the world's population with our products and services.

For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and deliver product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety, and efficacy of food, feed, and health-related products for customers worldwide.

Founded in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned and operated company with over 2,800 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

In this role, you will be responsible for: • Product Managers are solely responsible for the market share growth, life cycle management and gross margin of the product portfolio they manage• Design the communication and promotional strategies of their products and execute the same with the internal and external customers

At Kemin, we value diversity and inclusion.

We have job openings for people with disabilities.

Come work with us!

Responsibilities

• Contributing on Key sales projects and help the sales team to move it in different SALT stages
• Responsible for the raw material to finished product value proposition for Kemin’s products, working closely with Purchasing and Operations to keep raw material costs competitive, working in partnership with Manufacturing and Finance to reduce product standard costs; working with Technical Services and Research & Development to test and provide product efficacy data.
• Involve in training coaching and key projects of their port folio and setting product strategy and pricing; training the Sales staff; developing and communicating target markets, customer positioning and product promotional plans, developing annual market plans and achieving overall sales and gross margin growth targets for the product category.
• Providing marketing expertise and support to field sales staff.
• Working with purchasing to obtain low costs for raw material ingredients.
• Working with manufacturing and finance to evaluate ways to reduce standard cost.
• Setting standard cost targets.
• Setting product strategy and work with sales in setting market prices and volume discount schedules.
• Conducting market analyses; monitoring market share and matching features and benefits to ensure competitive sales approach.
• Translating research data into product performance updates and technical bulletins.
• Assist in writing technical bulletins and developing and presenting PowerPoint presentations.
• Training sales staff on product(s).
• Make presentations to customers at the request of sales staff.
• Developing product line strategies.
• Develop, publish and communicate the annual market plan for assigned products
• Maximizing market share and gross margin growth for product line(s) on an annual basis.
• Participating in the Product Innovation Process through new product concept submissions as well as championing products through the process to launch.
• Effectively managing projects as Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Science / Nutrition / Aquaculture with Management qualifactions is preferred.
• Should be in relevant field with 2 to 4 years of experience in Product Management, Brand Management and Feed Supplements
• Hands on experience in Product Management
• Sound Sales & Market knowledge
• Product Management Skills
• Creative
• Influencing skills.
• Team Management
• Negotiation skill
• Crisis management
• People Management
• Teamwork
• Networking skills
• Project Management
• Negotiaiton
• Decisiveness
• Persuasiveness
• Planning & Organising skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral & Written Communication skills
• Accountability
• Presentation skills
• Up to 10% to 15% travel, both domestically and internationally as and when warranted

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