Product Manager (m/f/d) Compounds Beverage Applications for Europe

Product Manager (m/f/d) Compounds Beverage Applications for Europe Job Description Title: Product Manager (m/f/d) Compounds Beverage Applications for Europe Date: 7/1/26

Reference ID: 43123

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

Your Role

• Manage and further develop the European product portfolio of Compounds for Beverage Applications, with a strong focus on profitable growth, customer value and portfolio effectiveness.


• Own the EUR portfolio and ensure a clear, relevant and competitive assortment for the European markets, including portfolio clean-up and the removal or inactivation of non-relevant articles.


• Drive the lifecycle management of the European portfolio, including phase-in, reactivation, inactivation, portfolio harmonization and the management of red positions


• Improve service levels and portfolio availability by identifying and implementing measures related to shelf life, order bundling, packaging consolidation, minimum order quantities, filling sizes and supply chain efficiency.


• Define and execute a European product roadmap in alignment with the Team Leader Product Management and the relevant business, sales, application, supply chain, pricing and R&D stakeholders.


• Increase awareness and utilization of the European assortment through targeted portfolio communication and internal roll-out campaigns


• Monitor competitors, customer needs, market developments and portfolio performance to identify opportunities for innovation, assortment extensions and product optimization.


• Actively participate in customer meetings, customer projects and sales briefings to provide product and market expertise and to translate customer feedback into portfolio actions.


• Organize sales workshops and continuous feedback rounds with the European commercial and application organizations.


• Maintain clear and up-to-date portfolio information across all relevant communication channels, including product portfolio displays and internal enablement materials.


• Develop and deliver product trainings to strengthen the understanding of the European portfolio, its applications, differentiation and positioning.

Your Profile

• Successful track record in product management, portfolio management, business development or a comparable commercial/technical role in the food and beverage industry, ideally in a B2B environment.


• Experience managing products or portfolios across several European markets, preferably in an international matrix organization.


• Degree in food technology, general business administration, biotechnology or a comparable qualification.


• Proven ability to develop and implement product roadmaps, portfolio strategies and lifecycle management measures.


• Strong understanding of product portfolio management, including assortment optimization, product phase-in/phase-out, pricing, supply chain interfaces and commercial execution.


• Strong customer mindset with the ability to engage directly and credibly with customers, sales teams and technical stakeholders.


• Experience translating customer and market insights into concrete portfolio, innovation and business development initiatives.


• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives across countries and functions.


• Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
  


• Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage change and set priorities in a dynamic European business environment.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly in an international and cross-functional matrix organization.


• Willingness to travel within Europe approximately 10% of the working time, including customer meetings, sales workshops and visits to relevant Döhler locations.


• Fluent English and German are required. Additional European languages are highly beneficial.

As an employer, we offer:

• Work with passion:
  We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment.


• Lead with purpose at every level:
  For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bring-ing meaning to what you do.


• Grow your way:
  With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts and actively shape your own path.


• Global collaboration:
  Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration.


• Shared strength:
  We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success.

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.