Seeds Portfolio Lead Central Europe

The purpose of this role is to lead the strategic portfolio management for Central Europe's seeds business across Corn, Sunflower, and Cereals, with specialized product management focus on the Cereals Portfolio Campaign in Poland and Baltics.

This integrated role ensures cohesive portfolio strategy while maintaining deep operational ownership of cereals product launches, including flagship innovations HYVIDO and X-Terra (Hybrid Wheat). The cereals product management responsibility is a core component of the portfolio leadership function, not an additional role.

You'll lead a high-performing team of 5 direct reports, drive sustainable growth and profitability, and deliver customer-focused solutions that maximize market potential across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Leadership

• Own and execute the Central Europe seeds portfolio strategy across multiple crops (Corn, Sunflower, Cereals)
• Lead and develop a team of 5 direct reports, fostering collaboration and excellence
• Oversee critical planning processes: SPP (Seeds Production Plan), HPC (Hybrid Promotion Committee), and PreSOP (Pre Sales and Operations Meeting)
• Monitor portfolio performance against KPIs and implement corrective actions

Product Management – Cereals

• Manage the full lifecycle of cereals products in Poland and Baltics
• Drive flagship product introductions including HYVIDO and X-Terra (Hybrid Wheat)
• Design compelling value propositions and execute value-based pricing strategies
• Conduct competitive intelligence and market analysis to inform portfolio decisions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with sales, marketing communications, supply chain, and R&D for seamless go-to-market execution
• Represent Central Europe in regional/global portfolio discussions
• Manage portfolio budgets to deliver EBITDA targets