Director of International Business Operations

vor 4 Wochen


Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland DöhlerGroup Vollzeit

About DöhlerGroup

DöhlerGroup 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.

Our Ambition

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to be a part of our team. Our ambition is to shape the future of nutrition.

Your Role

The Global Head of Business Unit Ingredient Systems is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and management of the global business unit. This role defines the global strategy and business development plan to drive profitable growth and to expand market share.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the business strategy for the global Ingredient Systems business, including the product portfolio, business development, supply chain, pricing, innovation, and overall growth initiatives.
  • Define a sustainable, profitable roadmap to drive the business and revenue growth in line with customer requirements, while ensuring it is in line with the DöhlerGroup business value.
  • Lead and develop a team of product managers.
  • Drive innovation projects and pipelines through to the commercialization stage.
  • Build a strong working relationship with the product organization and the respective internal stakeholders within our global matrix organization.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with our customers to build a deeper understanding of their needs, workflows, and business challenges.
  • Support customer visits with the sales team and take over public appearances.
  • Communicate up-to-date and aligned portfolio updates on all media, including product portfolio displays within and outside of the organization.
  • Ensure in-house trainings to foster a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and the positioning.

Your Profile

  • A successful managerial track record in a similar international matrix organization focused on B2B Food & Beverage markets.
  • A degree in food technology, general business administration, or in a comparable subject area.
  • Proven technological knowledge with a strong commercial drive, ideally experience in a project management function at a bottling plant.
  • Proven track record creating and executing product roadmaps incrementally and sustainably.
  • A strong customer mindset with demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership mentality.
  • A must be a strategic thinker with the ability to influence and drive business objectives while maintaining our company and people values.
  • A very good understanding of current talent management practices with a great passion for people development.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • A hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills, capable of working well as part of a team as well as independently.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage change, and multiple priorities in a dynamic and ever-changing surrounding.
  • Willingness to travel globally.
  • Fluent Business English will be required. German or other additional languages highly beneficial.

Your Benefits

  • A culture of friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues.
  • An impact on our business success and making an important contribution to the future of nutrition.
  • Empowerment to unleash your potential and take on responsibilities.
  • Digitalization with excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing access to and work with state-of-the-art technologies.
  • Anniversary and special payments.
  • Employee referral bonuses.
  • Additional benefits, including Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts.
  • Onboarding event for all new colleagues, as well as several weeks of individual training.
  • Döhler Academy, with the opportunity to continuously develop education further through internal and external training programs.
  • Food is taken care of, with an on-site cafeteria offering regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks.
  • Stay fit, with local sports offerings at reduced prices.
  • Mobility, with subsidized Germany ticket or JobRad.
  • Insurance benefits, including company pension plans and accident insurance.
  • Global growth trajectory, with challenging and internationally oriented work at our headquarters in Darmstadt.
  • Attractive location in Darmstadt, easily accessible by train, bus, on foot, or by car (free parking).

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.


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