General Manager, Flavors China

Job Description

• Develop the Flavors China Business growth strategy in collaboration with cross-functional leadership and food/beverage stakeholders, to ensure holistic buy-in and right sized investment to deliver on expectations.
• Define and align the strategic direction of the flavors portfolio in collaboration with leading CD+D (creation, design and development, product management and market segment leaders. Leverage prudent CAPEX and human capital investments and drive category leading performance through a differentiated portfolio to achieve growth in a highly competitive market.  
• Assess and guide the organization on capability needs to materialize the future growth opportunities.  Drive capital expansion projects and build critical capabilities related to our flavors China footprint.
• Drive the execution of global short and mid-term flavors strategy and enable the cross functional team to deliver on the specific flavors targets and initiatives within the China and broader APAC.
• Manage the China P&L for the designated portfolio working closely with commercial go-to-market teams, operations, and supply chain to ensure alignment of product development and execution plans to meet customer expectations. Act as general manager for the China footprint of two manufacturing sites and 2 innovation centers.
• Support Sales and Commercial teams in strategic customer relationships, elevating ADM as the partner of choice in flavor solutions. Develop strong partner and customer networks to support growth pipeline. Actively develop strategic customer relationships, increasing customer intimacy and guiding the supporting Organization (e.g., CD&D, QA, Regulatory) to provide effective customer support and execute on winning opportunities
• Work with the Creative, Design and Development teams on product concepts / applications solutions based on identified market / customer needs and problems to solve
• Collaborate with regional Go-to-Market cross- functional teams to develop and implement regional strategies and  growth priorities
• Contribute as a key member of the global flavors leadership teams to drive accelerated business growth across regions.  
• Continuously optimize portfolio to drive profitability and sustain business long-term growth.
• Reports into VP, Head of Flavors Asia Pacific

• 10+ years’ work experience in food ingredients or specialty chemicals leadership commercial roles
• P+L responsibilities and ability to deliver topline and bottom line results
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Business related careers, with capacity to understand complex processes
• People leader, collaborator and team player – ability to align diverse audiences toward a common goal.
• Successful track record in the flavor, ingredients  or specialty chemicals sector
• Strong commercial acumen and customer focus
• Consumer and market trends sensitivity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial and owner’s mindset
• Influencing leadership

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.