Product and Data Manager - Corn (m/w/d)

KWS ist eines der führenden Pflanzenzüchtungsunternehmen weltweit. Über 5.000 Mitarbeiter in mehr als 70 Ländern erwirtschafteten im Geschäftsjahr 2021/2022 einen Umsatz von rund 1,5 Mrd. Euro. Seit über 165 Jahren wird KWS als familiengeprägtes Unternehmen eigenständig und unabhängig geführt. Schwerpunkte sind die Pflanzenzüchtung und die Produktion sowie der Verkauf von Mais-, Zuckerrüben-, Getreide-, Gemüse-, Raps- und Sonnenblumensaatgut. KWS setzt modernste Methoden der Pflanzenzüchtung ein, um die Erträge der Landwirte zu steigern sowie die Widerstandskraft von Pflanzen gegen Krankheiten, Schädlinge und abiotischen Stress weiter zu verbessern. Um dieses Ziel zu realisieren, investierte das Unternehmen im vergangenen Geschäftsjahr mehr als 285 Mio. Euro in Forschung und Entwicklung.

 

At KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA, we are passionate about shaping the future of agriculture through innovation and plant breeding. To strengthen our Corn Portfolio Management Team in Einbeck, we are looking for a Product & Data Manager – Corn (m/f/d) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

In this role, you will manage and analyze field trial data, ensuring high data quality and turning results into valuable insights for product and portfolio decisions.

If you have a structured, detail-oriented mindset and enjoy working with data in an agricultural environment, we look forward to meeting you.

 

What you can look forward:

 

• Manage and analyze trial data, including collecting, cleaning, organizing, and analyzing data from different sources
• Ensure consistent data quality across locations and trials
• Plan and coordinate field trials, including trial design, field book preparation, and monitoring key agronomic and quality parameters.
• Evaluate and manage the corn product portfolio under registration, including parental components, checking their suitability for production, and maintaining an up-to-date portfolio
• Prepare and support portfolio meetings across KWS sales regions, including consolidating sales forecasts, and transforming market research into clear, useful insights

 

Bring in your strengths:

 

• Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Economics, Data Science or a related field
• Experience in field data collection, field trial management, or a practical farming background
• Strong data management and analytical skills, with the ability to organize, validate, and interpret large datasets with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Sound understanding of basic statistical methods and the ability to critically evaluate trial results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualization tools, e.g. Power BI
• A structured, detail-oriented working style with strong teamwork skills and the ability to build effective relationships across functions
• Fluent in English is essential; any additional languages are welcome
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel for field trial activities

 

 

Start your future with us! What we offer to help you grow:

 

As a family-run company, we live by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence - a culture, which is also lived in practice, e.g. through an open and friendly working atmosphere

We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: Capital-forming benefits, company pension plan, Christmas and vacation bonus, childcare allowance

According to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development

As a basis, we offer excellent work equipment (ergonomic workstations, multiple monitors...), a fully subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking at the site 

 

Make a real impact and grow with us! We look forward to your expertise and enthusiasm – and happy to receive your digital application via our job portal.

 

 

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