Vlaams-Brabant

BENEO, member of the Südzucker Group, is a global market leader in functional food ingredients for humans and animals with production sites in Belgium, Germany, Chile and Italy. BENEO markets their ingredients in over 75 countries. For the site in Wijgmaal (B) we are looking for a:

Product Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support in defining the product strategy and roadmap, with a focus on optimization and further development of the ingredients for different type of applications.
• Analyze market research results, execute analysis of market and category attractiveness and follow up on customer needs, competitor info, trends and new developments.   
• Provide expertise and product related updates to sales to support commercial activities. This includes setting up the right sales pitch based on success stories, understand the strengths and weaknesses of the portfolio and translate these into a compelling selling story.
• Give technical information and give presentations to customers, answer technical questions, and discuss new opportunities from the technical side with sales colleagues.
• Ensure all technical documentation of a specific product range is available and up-to-date.
• Develop business plan for new products, to convey the internal stakeholders of the relevance and profitability of that product/category.
• Represent the products at fairs, conferences and selected customer meetings. Participate in relevant events and translate gathered insights into useful business actions.
• Report to the Portfolio Manager Rice Ingredients.

• Master’s degree in bioengineering, food technology, biochemistry, Business, Marketing or several years of experience in a similar position (preferably in the field of ingredients/food production)
• Strong customer/commercial orientation
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• You are able to travel about 10-15% of your time

• An exciting position in a growing environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities
• Interesting tasks and responsibilities where you can make a real change with improvement initiatives
• An attractive pay scheme and benefits including a company car
• A value-driven company culture with open communication

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info (also via WhatsApp audio) or an application. On weekdays between 8h30 and 10h30 and in the evening from 19h00 to 21h00, on Saturday between 10h00 and 12h00.
• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be

Do you believe in a sustainable food future, just like we do? Are you excited to drive the
sustainable growth of Meatless to new heights? If so, we want to meet you!

At Meatless-BENEO, we are passionate about shaping the future of the food industry. We are a dynamic company in the plant-based food market, developing and producing innovative texturates for the growing hybrid, vegetarian, and vegan markets. As part of BENEO, an international company within Südzucker Group, we are expanding our product portfolio, concept selling approach and international reach. Join us in shaping the future of plant-based eating. For the site in Wijgmaal (B) we are urgently looking for a part-time:

BUYER

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure handling of purchase requests, including request for quotation
• Negotiate with suppliers
• Liaise with internal customers to meet their requirements
• Maintaining prices and supplier data in SAP
• Process purchase requests into purchase orders
• Report to the ‘Procurement Manager’

• Bachelor level
• Experience in purchasing and in negotiating with suppliers
• Knowledge of working in an ERP system (at Beneo we use SAP)
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English

• An exciting position in a fast-paced growing environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities
• A one year contract for 3 days a week
• Interesting tasks and responsibilities where you can make a real change with improvement initiatives
• An attractive pay scheme and benefits
• A value-driven company culture with open communication

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info (also via WhatsApp audio) or an application. On weekdays between 8h30 and 10h30 and in the evening from 19h00 to 21h00, on Saturday between 10h00 and 12h00.
• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be