Job Description

Senior Product Strategic Manager, Functional Dairy 

Glanbia - Dairy Nutrition

J oin this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey  

The Opportunity

A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Product Strategic Manager, Functional Dairy EMEA , on a permanent basis.

The position is responsible for driving growth through development and implementation of global product strategies for the Healthy Snacking portfolio, to include P&L performance and optimizing resource and asset utilization.

This person is the key link between supporting existing business and developing future growth, the Sr. Manager for Healthy Snacking will lead and liaise with cross-functional teams internally and externally to effectively manage day-to-day needs and deliver on longer range initiatives and strategies.

• Collaborates with marketing, R&D and commercial in the execution of our strategy to deliver optimum product positioning and pricing for the current and future portfolio (building value story for the healthy snacking space).

• Works with planning and operations teams as needed to ensure optimal product mix and to balance output and inventory (in consultation with commercial team for prioritization). Includes SKU rationalization, specifications review and managing base material requirements destined for value-add product streams.
• Provide direction and project leadership for mid and long-term product growth with internal customers (sales, finance, customer service, purchasing, marketing, operations, R&D).
• Acts as liaison for internal customers (PSM, sales, finance, customer service, purchasing, marketing, operations) for day-to-day product execution
• Vets new market opportunities (technologies, expansions, partnerships, etc.) identified by the core team and provides recommendations.
• Help develop a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, influencing and sharing real experiences.
• Contributes to Market Research in regard to (supply/demand analysis, competitive landscape, global dairy situation and outlook, pricing forecasts).
• Manages margin and pricing targets across portfolio for the region.
• In collaboration with Marketing, develops a plan for promotion and market penetration.
• Provides sales training where needed.
• Participates in joint customer calls with sales as the product/market expert.
• Accelerates the sales process through execution of product strategy (strong product positioning and stewardship, optimizing/driving revenue and improving net margins impacting bottom line). Maintains opportunity pipeline for new markets.

What you will bring to the team!

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred Masters or MBA), in a scientific background (Food Science, Nutrition Science).
• Ideally 7-10 years related experience with food ingredients, preferably with nutritional ingredients.
• Must be experienced in a business development, product management, or similar commercial / marketing role.
• Experience in IP management and strategic development and marketing in sports and lifestyle segment a definite plus!
• Must show interpersonal communication and relationship building skills and a proved record of managing cross-functional teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with co-workers, management, internal and external customers including excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Effective collaborator able to work in project teams and across changing structures within a high-growth business.
• Effective organizational skills in scoping projects tracking projects etc.
• Must be oriented toward accomplishment of team goals and results focused.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and possess team-based problem solving skills
• Excellent content development skills including ability to craft visual and/or written narratives
• Ability to persuade.
• Must be a strategic thinker, highly analytical, with good problem solving skills and comfortable with assessing market/business opportunities understanding statistics.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply! 

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Kilkenny with hybrid working arrangements available which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, competitive salary.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.