As a Global Portfolio Manager, you bring vision, analytical strength, and a commercial mindset. You can translate market trends, sales data, and customer needs into a clear portfolio strategy. Additionally, you can connect international stakeholders and guide multidisciplinary teams through decision-making and change processes.

You are results-oriented, adept at managing complex processes, and skilled at balancing commercial opportunities with availability, pricing, and profitability.

Furthermore, you possess:

• A completed bachelor’s degree (HBO or university level), preferably in agriculture, business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in product management, portfolio management, marketing, sales, or a similar role within an international context.
• An agricultural background and knowledge of, or affinity with, plant breeding, seeds, crops, and international markets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate sales data, forecasts, market potential, and profitability insights into concrete decisions and actions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, coupled with strong influencing abilities, leadership, and the capacity to build bridges across departments.
• A results-driven and commercial mindset, strategic outlook, and a willingness to travel regularly for business purposes.

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with over 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yields, and strong resistances. Our mission is: 'Breeding to feed the world.' Every day, more than 480 million people consume vegetables grown from our seeds, and we take great pride in this.

We are passionate about our work and care for one another. Good ideas are nurtured, and together we continue to progress. This is how we keep growing and innovating, both as a company and as colleagues.

You can expect:

• A full-time position (38 hours per week).
• A gross monthly salary between €5,103.90 and €7,291.28, based on a full-time workweek and aligned with your knowledge and experience.
• 8.33% vacation allowance and an attractive annual bonus program of 10% of your annual salary, depending on your job level and company performance.
• 25 vacation days, with the option to purchase additional days, plus one paid vitality day each year, and extra vacation days granted as you age.
• A laptop and mobile phone provided by Enza Zaden.
• A contribution toward overnight accommodation costs for employees commuting over 100 kilometers and 75 minutes one way.
• An attractive retirement plan, commuting reimbursement for those living more than 10 kilometers from the workplace, and a remote work allowance when working from home in consultation with your manager.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow development program, training courses, workshops, and an e-learning platform.
• Numerous opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of daily work through social events organized by the Staff Association, as well as Young Enza networking events, inspiration sessions, and social gatherings, including an annual summer barbecue, Christmas market, and New Year’s reception.
• A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options at the office, a bike-to-work program, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp.

Let’s connect Are you looking for a career that grows with you? Apply using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes, and we will inform you of the next step within 10 business days. An assessment may be part of the application process, and this role cannot be filled on an interim basis.

For questions about the role or the application process, please contact Sandra Hoeneveld, Corporate Recruiter, at s.hoeneveld-blekkink@enzazaden.nl.

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics. To learn more about Enza Zaden, visit our website.