Global Product Director - Dairy & Bakery enzymes
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. We partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products consumed by billions. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers opportunities to shape the future of food in a truly global environment.
Requisition ID: 59869
Workplace Arrangement: Full-time Permanent
About The Role
Global Product Director - Enzymes will drive and manage the overall sustainable performance of the dairy and bakery enzyme categories, aligned to strategy and manufacturing capabilities. This role mobilises and integrates cross-functional teams to define and manage execution parameters for the technologies that enable delivery against strategies, profitability and growth targets. Preferable location is Ireland with relocation support; travel on a global level is highly required. Further locations will be evaluated during the recruiting process.
Key Responsibilities
* Determine the optimized composition of the Finished Good Portfolio aligned to strategy (including maintaining market-relevant collections and identifying innovation requirements) and drive the Innovation pipeline for the portfolio, including GTM launch plans.
* Determine efficient business terms (MOQ, lead times, stocking policy) to ensure competitiveness and a balanced manufacturing environment.
* Determine and communicate target margins and pricing guardrails, informed by competitive landscape and total cost of ownership.
* Identify and implement margin improvement levers (e.g., plant transformation activity, process technology improvements, etc.).
Qualifications and Skills
* Solid experience in management/leadership roles in Enzymes with strong understanding of product and portfolio management.
* Ability to drive change and growth of technology at a global level.
* Experience in working in a global matrix organization with strong influencing skills (influencing without authority).
* Resilient with a positive attitude; able to bring teams along.
* Strong experience in food applications for enzymes – dairy, bakery, beverage, etc.
* Strong industry network and understanding of landscape, competitors, market dynamics.
* Strong understanding of enzyme science and ability to translate concepts (not required to have a scientific background).
* Experience in P&L management – making appropriate short- and long-term decisions.
* Adept at managing senior stakeholders with clear and confident communication.
* Commercial experience – customer and market understanding and skills.
* Project management experience, particularly in managing new launches through a global organization.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all recruitment processes. We aim to create a positive and inclusive environment where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Recruiter posting: LI
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Product Management and Marketing
Locations
* Naas, County Kildare, Ireland (preferred, relocation support provided)
* Other locations to be evaluated during the recruiting process
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