Welcome diversity and apply as you are!
At Adisseo, we cherish the value of diversity whatever it may be.
Mission
As Global Category Manager FIQ, you will lead the global strategy for Mycotoxin Management and Palatability, driving sustainable growth, profitability, innovation, and market leadership across species and regions.
In this highly visible role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to define portfolio priorities, steer innovation and business plans, and develop go-to-market strategies that create value for customers and strengthen Adisseo’s competitive position worldwide. You will play a key role in ensuring our solutions remain differentiated, consistent, and aligned with market needs while delivering strong business performance.
As part of a global and matrixed organization, you will collaborate with Species Directors, Product Managers, R&I, Operations, and Commercial teams to accelerate growth, gain market share, and support long-term value creation.
In addition, you will have direct responsibility for the Palatability portfolio, leading its strategy, development, and performance to unlock new opportunities and drive business success.
Responsabilitites
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Articulate a vision of products & services based on market needs and strategic marketing inputs; translate/convert it into a 3–5-year Business Plan.
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Co-leads product innovation pipeline.
- Define product and service development in collaboration with R&I.
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Execute the strategy from managing an R&I pipeline to an operations strategy incl. M&A and strategic partnerships.
- Responsible for the P&L of the Category.
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Responsible to orchestrate the category / product / range management & marketing plan with the Product Managers: product positioning, product marketing and competitive intelligence.
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Responsible with the Species Director and the Sales & Marketing leaders to define and align commercial objectives and targets.
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Contribute to define and develop Species solutions in collaboration with Species Directors, other Global Category Managers, the Sales & Marketing teams and other SBUs.
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Be co-responsible with the Regional Directors to set the budget objectives.
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Responsible to develop new acquisition opportunities/new strategic partnership developments.
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Co-leads and co-manages the relationship with key external business partners like product development partners and subcontractors together with the relevant function heads
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
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Category sales & growth.
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Category P&L (Sales, Gross Margin).
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Innovation (% of sales).
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Product availability & OTIF.
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Palatability product performance (lifecycle, launches, margin).
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Market share and competitiveness.
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Approximately 40% travel, primarily across Europe, depending on business needs and strategic initiatives within the SBU.
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Global and Regional Species Committees.
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Global Sales & Marketing (GSM) teams.
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Regional Directors.
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Global and Regional Category Managers.
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ICS team.
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Marketing team.
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Finance team.
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Operations and Supply Chain teams.
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Market Access team.
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Legal department.
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Customers.
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Suppliers.
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Researchers.
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Effective leadership with a strong team-oriented mindset.
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Customer-centric approach with a focus on delivering value.
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Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and matrix-structured organization.
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Strong communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal, with internal stakeholders and customers.
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Critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.
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Strong problem-solving capabilities.
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Results-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize and drive execution.
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Solid knowledge of the feed industry and animal production.
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Experience within the feed industry.
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Business management and/or B2B sales experience.
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Project management experience.
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International business exposure and experience working across regions.
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Fluency in English (required).
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Additional language skills such as French, Dutch, Spanish, and/or Chinese are considered a strong advantage.
What we offer
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Inclusive & diverse Culture: Be part of a multicultural and global team of 62 nationalities, operating in 100+ countries, that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and supports work-life balance in a respectful and safe work environment.
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Benefits: care program, vacation & paid time off, profit-sharing and performance incentives.
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Learning & Career Development: benefit from continuous training, mentoring, and learning programs, with equal access to career advancement and leadership opportunities.
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Sustainable and innovative company: work on meaningful projects using cutting-edge technology, with the freedom to innovate and make a real difference. Because we contribute to feeding 8 billion people, sustainability is not an option - it is our ambition.
