Global Commercial Director

Global Commercial Director

The Global Commercial Director role is to develop the global framework and implement and authorize commercial (pricing) strategies for the Health, Nutrition & Care Business Unit.

We are looking for an industry expert who can leverage their commercial expertise in the Nutritional segment.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value.

Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Developing pricing strategies to optimize results for our Health, Nutrition & Care Business Unit, ensuring they accurately reflect supply and demand dynamics to drive growth in our areas of focus.
• Actively participating in Integrated Business Planning (IBP) efforts to enhance forecast accuracy and support improvements in the supply chain.

This is crucial for the company and should foster a more customer-centric approach across the organization.

• Establishing a collaborative environment both locally and globally to drive business objectives in an agile and value-driven manner, requiring strong attributes of empathy, determination, and adaptability.
• Working closely with Product Management to foster growth and profitability, with particular emphasis on executing category strategies for each product family to align with manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborating on marketing and segment positioning efforts, ensuring alignment with regional, segment, and key account priorities that guide our daily operations.
• Providing accurate and insightful reports to global Commercial management, serving as valuable input for leadership decision-making processes.

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers.
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.

You bring

• A university degree in a relevant field and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Knowledge and understanding of market dynamics in the Nutrition Ingredients industry.
• Background in Sales and Business Development within a B2B environment.
• A thorough understanding of marketing-mix strategies and the dynamics of price / volume characteristics in a highly competitive market.
• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, capable of orchestrating multifunctional resources.
• Proficiency in Project Management methodologies.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

in case of any questions, please feel free to contact Talent Acquisition Business Partner, .

Equal opportunities commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress.

We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate : there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers.

For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive.

With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet.

dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion.

With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

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