Our client is a successful provider of highquality fruit and vegetable ingredients for the food and beverage industry. We specialize in sourcing processing and delivering natural ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.
Our office culture is informal and collaborative and we work as a closeknit team with a strong commitment to sustainability innovation and customer satisfaction.
What will you be doing
- Were looking for an experienced and resultsdriven Commercial Manager Fruit & Vegetable Ingredients
- In this role youll be responsible for managing key customer accounts identify new business opportunities
- and ensure the efficient sourcing of raw materials and purchase of traded items. (nice to have)
- Your role will be crucial in balancing commercial growth with supply chain resilience while maintaining strong relationships with both customers and suppliers.
Ideally you already have a strong network of customers and suppliers and bring valuable relationships to the table.
Tasks
Manage key B2B customer relationships including food manufacturers beverage producers and industrial clients with a focus on German Austrian and Italian marketsHandle negotiations pricing and contract agreements to drive profitability.Work closely with R&D and technical teams to support customers in product development and innovation projects.Stay on top of market trends competitor activities and customer needs.Build and maintain relationships with growers processors and suppliers worldwide.Ensure quality cost efficiency and sustainability in procurement processes.Monitor commodity pricing supply risks and logistics to optimize sourcing decisions.Represent the company at industry events trade shows and customer meetings.Ensure crossfunctional alignment between sales supply chain quality and operations.Requirements
What were looking for
Bachelors or Masters degree in Food Science Food Technology Business or a related field.8 years of experience in sales sourcing or procurement in the food ingredients industryProven track record in B2B sales and supplier management.Experience in international trade import / export or commodity sourcing.Strong understanding of fruit and vegetable ingredients (such as concentrates purees dried or frozen products) and their particular seasonality.Excellent negotiation communication and presentation skills.A proactive independent and resultsdriven mindset.Fluent in English and German; additional European languages are a plus.Benefits
A dynamic growing company where you can make an impact.An informal friendly and supportive team that works together to achieve success.The opportunity to shape the commercial strategy for fruit and vegetable ingredients within an expanding international business.Key Skills
Forecasting,Hyperion,Cost Management,Construction Estimating,QlikView,Bus Driving,Analysis Skills,HubSpot,Salesforce,Market Research,negotiation,Financial Planning
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1