Global Flavor Portfolio Manager (all genders)

AGRANA Fruit is part of the AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, operating at 26 production sites on 5 continents worldwide. We offer a wide range of creative and innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry. Our fruit solutions deliver high quality fruit, which is expertly prepared to be used in the dairy, ice cream, bakery, food service and beverage industries. AGRANA Fruit’s product development work incorporates the latest global nutritional and health trends.

About the Role

Shape the future of taste on a global scale. As our   Global Flavor Portfolio Manager , you will be the   strategic architect   behind our international   flavor   ecosystem . You'll drive harmonization across our   global supply chain , leverage cutting-edge portfolio systems, and bridge the gap between innovation, procurement, and new product development. If you thrive at the intersection of f ood science, digital transformation, and business strategy , this role offers high-visibility leadership to transform how we innovate flavors worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Drive Strategic Vision:   Build a harmonized, transparent global flavor portfolio that scales seamlessly across international markets.

• Influence & Stakeholder Leadership:   Partner directly with global leaders, leveraging influence, relationship building, and strategic communication to align stakeholders, secure buy-in, and deliver results for Flavor Portfolio Management.

• Project Management:   Strong project management capabilities, including governance, risk management, resource coordination, change management, and execution of complex cross-functional programs.

• Flavor Industry Expertise:   Deep understanding of flavor development, supplier and flavor house networks, sensory evaluation, flavor portfolio management, and emerging market trends.

• Flavor Lifecycle Management:   Establish governance frameworks to oversee the entire flavor journey in accordance with Global strategy —from initial creation to optimization and discontinuation.

• Implement Flavor Library Structure:   Curate Establish and optimize global flavor libraries to supercharge New Product Development (NPD) and streamline launch timelines as they accelerate Speed-to-Market.

• Digital Transformation:   Serve as the Global Process Owner for Flavors with core enterprise tools (e.g., SAP PLM) and related to Flavor portfolio Strategy.

• Track & Optimize Success:   Define, monitor, and elevate Global Flavor portfolio KPIs, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.

What You'll Bring

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree   in Food Science, Flavor Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

• Industry Experience: 6+ years   of proven impact within the food, beverage, or flavor industry.

• Domain Expertise:   Hands-on experience in   flavor sourcing,   sensory science, or enterprise portfolio management.

• Systems Leadership:   Strong technical aptitude with enterprise   PLM/ERP   platforms (e.g., SAP) and data analytics.

• Cross-Functional Influence:   Proven ability to   manage complex, global projects   and collaborate effortlessly across diverse, cross-functional teams.

• Works   independently with structure, accuracy , and organization; communicates well, is open to different cultures, and handles stress effectively

• Global Mindset:   Fluency in   English   with excellent communication skills; additional languages are an advantage.

​ Contact Person:

Angelika KRALOVIČOVÁ (Recruiting Specialist )

Find out more about AGRANA Fruit  and also visit us on LinkedIn .

As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation who is passionate about our company to apply.

Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.