Global Product Manager, Grain & Protein

Product Manager, Grain & Protein

 

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

 

We are looking for a Global Product Manager to be the owner of the Product Lifecycle and strategy development. Develop a strategic vision and roadmap to drive innovation for our customers and growth for the Grain & Protein business. The role of the Product Manager (PM) is one of the key roles within the agile team.

 

Your Impact

• Creating and articulating the product roadmap, customer and market needs and evaluating current product portfolio performance.
• Manage the entire Product Lifecycle of the Grain & Seed portfolio (New Product, Existing Product, Product Discontinuation)
• Actively manage a portfolio of products to ensure alignment with customer needs through closely engaging with direct users of products, monitor competitive landscape, and follow changing market dynamics
• Understand global and regional product considerations and develop strategies to effectively grow.
• Manage a backlog funnel of product improvement opportunities and provide prioritization for cross-functional teams to execute actions in alignment with the product roadmap and strategy
• Maintain an understanding of competitive manufacturers – portfolio, value propositions, key markets, key customers and relative market share
• Support and develop effective pricing strategies and recommendations
• Partner with Product Owners to prioritize funnel opportunities and impact to the business via Business Case and VoC.
• Analyze current product line performance and provide strategic direction to ensure continued ‘product health’ or recommend alternative actions (i.e. - cost out, rationalization, discontinuation, etc.)
• Effectively communicate product notifications via appropriate methods to internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and resolving roadblocks with key stakeholders on behalf of the team; Product Owners, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and other key partner areas.
• In conjunction with Product Owners, prepare product enhancement launches/releases.

 

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Positive / “Can do” / Collaborative / Open / Passionate outlook and personality
• Inquisitive / Learning mentality
• Solid experience (+5yrs) working as a Product Manager, or in a similar capacity
• Solid financial experience and business judgment
• Solid decision-making skills, and the ability to make decisions with limited direction.
• Must have good mechanical attitude and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in a team setting and demonstrate a positive and collaborative attitude.
• In-depth understanding of agricultural products and systems, specifically for Grain & Protein products across all regions
• Agile work environment experience
• Discreet Manufacturing experience
• Global company experience

 

Your Benefits

Competitive benefit offerings to include, but not limited to: 

• Base salary, vacation, paid holidays 
• Short term and long-term bonus plans  
• Healthcare insurance to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness benefits and company paid short / long term disability. 
• 401k benefit to include matching employer contributions with immediate vesting up to 5.5% 
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for both men and women.  
• Continuous Learning and Development opportunities  

 

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. 

 

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now! 

 

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.