PRODUCT MANAGER LBS APAC (Baking Solutions - Asia Pacific)

at  Lallemand

Posting Period
From March 01, 2024
to April 30, 2024
Country or region
Australia
Location
May vary
Business Unit
Baking
Department
Marketing / Communication
Entry date
To be determined
Job Status
Permanent - Full time
Minimal required work experience
2 years
Minimal education level required
Bachelor’s Degree
Salary
To be determined

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required

• Minimum two years experience in B2B marketing and product management
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing, and/or Product Management.

An asset

• Understands the technical area enough to challenge the R&D and application Teams and has a solid commercial mindset - a goal achiever.
• Background in the baking industry is an advantage.

PERSONAL ABILITIES

Required

• High degree of self-motivation, goal & solution-driven, with good communication and presentation skills. With an eagerness to learn continuously
• Pragmatic and hands-on mentality. Working well independently and in a team environment.

An asset

• Advanced computer skills.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Additional knowledge of another language is preferable.
• Like to travel and have an interest in and adopt other cultures

• Executes the Product Plan for their geographical area of responsibility, implementing the required marketing mix (4 Ps), considering the inputs of each relevant area.
• Responsible for keeping Product Documentation files up-to-date and coordinating with QA and Application.
• Is the Product Launch Manager, preparing, executing, and overseeing all relevant operational activities related to launching the LBS solutions and their rollout (engaging and motivating sales in this process). Ensures everything meets language, cultural, and legal requirements for the differing markets.
• In this role, the PM supports the region’s Business Director in achieving the region’s sales and profit targets in line with the 5-year plan.
• Collaborates with Sales and Product Development to drive new product concepts to market.
• Works with the Technical Business development manager on technical aspects in support of new products, new applications, customer meetings, etc., including coordinating bake testing and result presentations.
• The PM is part of the global marketing platform, providing input and support to global initiatives. Based on market needs assessment, the PM can be the assigned Champion for global innovation projects and/or execute agreed projects from the Innovation pipeline.
• Is responsible for proposing the LBS Communications Plan for their region. It is also responsible for implementing global communication campaigns in its area.
• Inform and coordinate regional marketing and communication activities with the Global Marketing & Communication Director.
• The PM participates in Key Account Teams and/or specific regional activities such as Exhibitions/Customer Events/Innovation Days etc.
• Identifies the specific regional market trends that can ultimately lead to new product launches or be used as input for the global innovation plan. And monitors market and competition activities.
• Provides external and internal product training when adequate.
• Assists the operations and planning group with forecasting orders and stock placement.
• Manages the local sample process, maintains sample stocks, and runs the sample flow of new to the region/LBS bespoke products, working closely with the Technical Business Development Manager