Product Manager

Job Description

• Manage the portfolio range to ensure the long-term profitability for the company. • Collaborate and manage new products, new product concepts, and product development with the Breeder, Product Development and Sales. • Determine breeding objectives and product specifications at mid and long-term level. • Develop and Implement product trial plans with breeders and regional product development teams based upon market knowledge and objectives. Assess trial results to determine product performance and life cycle. • Manage new product introductions in accordance with the strengths and weaknesses of existing product range, market potential, and competition pressure. • Create and maintain working relations with local internal and external product development resources in target markets. • Assume technical expertise by providing sales with technical data in order to support optimal product performance and product sales. • Manage new seed product form development and introduction in collaboration with Seed Technology, Research, and Sales. • Manage the seed quantity needs for varieties under development, through collaborative efforts with Sales Managers in preparation for commercial launch. Work with inventory management teams to effectively and efficiently manage seed availability for varieties at the development stage. • Optimize turnover and margin of managed products through supply chain expectations, sales potential evaluation and product pricing guidance. • Maintain and improve product quality consistency via collaborative efforts between Production, Quality Control, Operations, Inventory Management and Seed Technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering or Science required. • Minimum of 5 years of experience in breeding, seed development, seed sales • Ability to travel at least 30% of the time to domestic and international locations (travel is seasonal) • Languages: English essential, Spanish a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Comprehensive Benefits Choices • Work/Life Balance • Wellness Benefits • Internal Career Progression • Welcoming Environment • Financial Wellness • Family Benefits