Proposes, implements, and monitors new product marketing plans to achieve future sales and profit objectives for allocated products.
Product manager for an important product or product line, ranging several tens of millions of Euro’s future yearly sales revenue. The more junior role - with little or no experience as product manager - administers tactical programs of an assigned product line and assists in the development of overall product plans and programs. Furthermore, focuses on a specific, discrete product, primarily as an implementer rather than a developer.

Job Description:

· Controls expenditure within budget for new product development and promotions.

· Identifies new business opportunities for new products, re-launches, packaging changes, and range extensions, and proposes initial plans to exploit these opportunities.

· Defines the commercial specifications for new products and for improvements of existing products

· Set priorities in development and formulation of new products or new applications of existing products.

· Prepares product marketing plans and discontinuation plans to ensure that the new product range is in tune with market opportunities.

· Prepares sales and profit estimates for future products

· Manages production and distribution for promotions, etc.

· Liaises with internal departments and external agencies to ensure full communication and success of marketing plans.

· Creating and keeping up-to date commercial and technical brochures, leaflets, presentations, labels, packaging, certificates and other means of communication for Nutreco products

· Constantly monitors performance of the product portfolio to ensure it meets organization objectives.

· Safeguard the quality of the products in cooperation with the quality department, and follow-up on customer complaints.

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.