Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future 

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.  

About Nutreco Exploration 

Nutreco Exploration (NutEx) is the ingredient development partner for all Nutreco business lines—Trouw Nutrition and Skretting. With expertise in Phytotechnology and Microtechnology, we ‘Discover, Create, and Produce‘ innovative products that integrate into Nutreco’s feeding solutions—enhancing their impact on the health and welfare of aquatic and land animals. Our vision is to develop a proprietary portfolio of high-impact solutions backed by patents, regulatory approvals, and deep scientific understanding. 

At our state-of-the-art Nutreco’s Garden of the Future facility in Arbon, Switzerland - situated in the renowned Phyto-Valley - we operate as a dynamic and agile team of 20 experts. While part of Nutreco’s global network of 13,000 employees, our work is highly specialized, giving us the feel of a fast-paced, innovation-driven startup. 

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We embrace a flexible, hands-on approach, where team members contribute across different areas and support one another in achieving shared goals. Our work environment encourages continuous learning and close teamwork, with in-person collaboration helping to spark new ideas and drive innovation forward. 

About the Role

This is where you come in. As our new Portfolio & Tools Manager you will oversee NutEx’s project portfolio, as well as all NutEx tools. This is a dynamic and highly interactive role, ideally filled by someone who is well organized and flexible. Having finance experience is key; having innovation project management is a plus. The ideal candidate would have interest in Nutreco’s industry and mission, and particularly in product innovation. The Portfolio & Tools Manager will operate transversally across the 2 NutEx programs and functions and will work with Nutreco Corporate and its Business Lines Trouw Nutrition and Skretting.  

Responsibilities: 

• Portfolio Management: Own the NutEx financial model, create and update business cases with the project owners. Track and report on value creation, and project and portfolio progress and performance.  

• Resource management: Manage project and portfolio budgets and follow up on actuals. Align portfolio and resource decisions with the strategic goals of NutEx and its Business Partners. 

• Finance support and reporting: Integrated profit reporting on NutEx products across Nutreco. Set up and execute recurring royalty calculations with business partners. Support internal NutEx and Corporate Finance function with finance activities and process improvements. 

• Tools management: Be responsible for the continuous improvement and implementation of the NutEx tools. Train team members in its use and audit its effectiveness. 

Skills and Expertise: 

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred. 

• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to interpret financial data, assess project viability, and make strategic recommendations. 

• Experience in project & portfolio management, resource allocation, preferably in a global organization. 

• Excellent communication in English, as well as interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels. 

• Soft skills such as connectivity, adaptability, flexibility, thriving in dynamic and complex environments, proactive approach to problem-solving. 

Why You Will Love Working with Us: 

• A full-time position in an international, dynamic environment, based in Nutreco’s Garden of the Future in Arbon, Switzerland. 

• Opportunity for business travel to the Netherlands (~ 15%). 

• Competitive remuneration package, good pension scheme, and 25 vacation days. 

• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group. 

• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning platform and we highly promote/create opportunities for personal and professional development. 

• An informal global working environment with great colleagues.

Next Steps: 

We value a seamless candidate experience and would like to respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process typically takes 4-6 weeks. For more information, please contact Sophie Grünewald [sophie.grunewald@nutreco.com]. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production.