Product Manager / Category Manager (m/f/d)

As a medium-sized family business, RAPS is firmly rooted in the Kulmbach region. At our headquarter, we produce liquid and spreadable seasonings as well as functional ingredients. The company-wide service departments and our group-wide development are also located in Kulmbach. Become part of the RAPS family and benefit from the advantages of a medium-sized company combined with the advantages of an international company.

Your responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the active and holistic product life cycle management (innovation management, market launches, relaunches, etc.) of defined product groups
In addition, you will be also be responsible for setting up and developing an efficient product range management system
You will develop proposals for the strategic development of business areas and product groups and create well-founded product concepts on this basis
You are going to act as an interface between sales and marketing with regard to sales support and campaign management
You will regularly monitor the market and competition and analyze and interpret key market figures as a basis for active innovation management

Requirements for the role:

You have a degree in food(-technology) or alternatively a degree in business with a focus on marketing/product management
You also have practical experience in B2B product management in the food industry
You have profound technological and business management knowledge and are interested in food, trends and innovations
The confident use of marketing and project management tools is a matter of course for you
Very good English skills are one of your strengths
A strong affinity for IT, very good communication skills and a confident manner round off your profile

How you will be rewarded:

Family business - At RAPS, the values of community and cohesion take center stage. The family atmosphere creates a working environment in which every employee feels valued and supported. The flat hierarchies make it possible to respond quickly to employees' concerns and ideas.
Regionality - Our company attaches great importance to its regional roots and emphasizes this through ongoing local investment projects and the creation of local jobs.
Internationality - Our international business relationships enable you to work in a global environment and gain intercultural experience.
Benefits - In addition to a competitive salary, you will have 30 vacation days and the opportunity to work partly from home. You will have access to training to continuously develop your skills.
Success - As a leader in the ingredients industry, we have in-depth expertise and innovative technologies that set us apart from the competition.
Growth - RAPS' success story of over 100 years is based on steady growth. This creates a dynamic and future-oriented working environment combined with a variety of career opportunities.

Contact:

Are you the right candidate (m/f/d)? Then we are looking forward to receive your application. Please send it by e-mail to personal@raps.com. Ms. Alexandra Dressel will be happy to provide you with further details on +49 9221 807-6089.

RAPS GmbH & Co. KG
Adalbert-Raps-Str. 1
95326 Kulmbach
personal@raps.com
www.raps.com