Job Description:
We are currently seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our team in Davis, California.
Responsibilities & Duties:
The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate and manage new products, new product concepts, and product development with the Breeder, Product Development and Sales.
- Determine breeding objectives and product specifications at mid and long term level.
- Develop and implement product trial plans with breeders and regional product development teams based upon market knowledge and objectives. Assess trial results to determine product performance and life cycle.
- Manage new product introductions in accordance with the strengths and weaknesses of existing product range, market potential, and competition pressure.
- Create and maintain working relationships with local internal and external product development resources in target markets.
- Assume technical expertise by providing sales with technical data in order to support optimal product performance and product sales.
- Manage new seed product form development and introduction in collaboration with Seed Technology, Research, and Sales.
- Manage the seed quantity needs for varieties under development, through collaborative efforts with Sales Managers in preparation for commercial launch.
- Work with inventory management teams to effectively and efficiently manage seed availability for varieties at the development stage.
- Optimize turnover and margin of managed products through supply chain expectations, sales potential evaluation and product pricing guidance.
- Maintain and improve product quality consistency via collaborative efforts between Production, Quality Control, Operations, Inventory Management and Seed Technology.
Skills:
- Self-motivated individual, with a high level of time management, organizational skills and a creative aptitude.
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to initiate and lead the planning and analysis of market data, through constant communication and coordination with research, development, and sales teams, in order to evaluate main targets.
- Project management ability needed.
- Experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook and general computer skills.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Agricultural Engineering/Science required.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in breeding, seed development, seed sales, or vegetable production.
- Ability to travel at least 30-40% of time to domestic and international locations, (travel is seasonal).