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Job title – APAC Collection & Portfolio Manager, Taste

Location – West, Singapore

Job model – Hybrid

As the APAC Collection and Portfolio Manager, you will manage the strategy, processes, execution and optimization of our collection and product portfolio across Asia-Pacific. Your efforts will facilitate efficient brief management and value creation, optimize sampling processes, streamline supply chain operations, and drive profitable business growth.

At dsm-firmenich, people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities:

• Collection and Portfolio Management: Collaborate with business units, innovation, and technical teams to align the collection and portfolio with market needs, addressing product profiles, performance gaps, regulatory standards, and cost guidelines, while executing tasting and evaluation sessions across Asia Pacific to continuously improve the collection.

• Operational Efficiency and Improvement: Support distributors and customers in portfolio management through digital platforms, champion product management and briefing tools, and manage the regional sampling center to optimize service levels and reduce lead times.

• Portfolio Complexity Reduction: Decrease portfolio complexity through targeted initiatives and assist in continuous improvement of portfolio knowledge via category, innovation, and local expertise.

• Data-Driven Insights and Analysis: Conduct data analysis for portfolio enhancement, build portfolio knowledge, and utilize CRM and Product Management Tools for actionable insights and continuous improvement.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with finance, pricing, procurement, and supply chain teams on special projects, while collaborating with creation, business units, and innovation teams to deliver promotions and drive innovation.

• Pricing and Regulatory Coordination: Support the pricing team in product integration and collection pricing, while collaborating with Formula Management and Regulatory to ensure the portfolio meets regulatory standards.

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in the flavor industry, with a focus on product or portfolio management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to influence decision-making processes.

• Ability to work across different parts of the organization, build networks and share information with key stakeholders.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

We bring:

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;

• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;

• 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;

• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;

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.

www.dsm-firmenich.com