Innovation Manager Dairy

This search procedure has been closed (12-01-2012).
Field
Technology
Salary
Salary undisclosed
Location
Netherlands
Employment
Permanent
Headhunter
Kienbaum

Innovation Manager Dairy

  • Highly innovative well reputed multinational, €10B+, 20.000+ employees
  • Responsibility for the innovation strategy & portfolio for part of the dairy business
  • At least 8-10 years working experience in a B2B environment with a minimum of 50% of the time in the dairy industry.
  • Results-driven, hands-on, strong leadership competencies, charismatic, team-player 

For one of our clients we are looking for an Innovation Manager Dairy. He/she will be accountable for the innovation strategy for part of the Dairy portfolio. In this context the position will closely cooperate with other disciplines within the organization including R&D and Sales & Marketing.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Determine the innovation strategy for part of the dairy portfolio.
  • Create and manage the innovation pipeline for both radical and incremental innovation.
  • Management of strategic process improvement projects.
  • Responsible for budget allocation on portfolio level.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Responsible for the integration of the innovation strategy into Industry Strategic Plans.
  • Develop and maintain good internal and external networks to align the strategy with the market needs. 

PROFILE OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • Minimum Masters Degree in Science, Technology or related. PhD or MBA strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years relevant work experience, out of which at least 5 years in the dairy industry. Candidates without experience in the dairy industry will not be considered.
  • Strong preference for experience in an international context.
  • Track-record in inspired innovation management.
  • Proven track record in a business-to-business environment; including business development, product development and/ or sales & marketing in dynamic and highly competitive markets.
  • Strong commercial network in the Dairy.
  • Well developed management skills and proven ability to influence without power.
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Dutch or another European language is considered a plus.
  • Willingness for frequent international travel.

Interested?

You can apply by using the form below, including your resume in English and in Word-format and refer to project number 11064. A reference check will be part of the procedure.

For more information please contact Laura Boege or Claudia Talsma at Kienbaum at telephone number +31 (0)20 697 1410. 
 

This search procedure has been closed (12-01-2012).

About this headhunter - Kienbaum

Wij zijn een Duits, innovatief familiebedrijf met 32 kantoren in 18 landen. In de ruim 20 jaar dat Kienbaum actief is op de Nederlandse markt, hebben we langlopende samenwerkingsverbanden opgebouwd met small tot large-sized multinationals, familiebedrijven, Venture Capital/Private Equity (VC/PE) en digitale start-ups.
 
Wij werken toegewijd aan het succes van uzelf en uw organisatie, voortbouwend op vertrouwensrelaties en ondersteund door onze internationale expertisenetwerken.

 

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