Our client is a leading agrochemical company with operations in South America, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. They are seeking a Head of Global Portfolio Management for Insecticides based in Mumbai, reporting to the COO. The role will be responsible for portfolio planning throughout the product lifecycle, developing strategies to improve market presence and share, managing profitability across the value chain, and coordinating with R&D on innovations. Requirements include 12-15 years of agribusiness experience and 5-7 years of product portfolio management experience, preferably with global exposure.

1. Client:
Our client is one of the leaders in Agro Chemical business, having strong presence in South
America, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. Diversified into Agro produce, Chemical,
Engineering and Organic Division.
Position offered: Head of Global Portfolio Management – Insecticides
Position based: Mumbai
Reporting to: COO
Job Purpose:The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for portfolio planning and execution throughout the
product/portfolio life cycle which also includes gathering and prioritizing portfolio and customer
requirements, defining the portfolio vision and working closely with sales, marketing and other
related departments to ensure revenues and customers satisfaction goals are fulfilled.
Job description:1. Designing portfolio strategies to improve market presence, reach, share and penetration
on global basis to meet the organization goals
2. To manage profitability of portfolio across the product value chain to maximize
opportunities for profitable growth
3. Develop proximity innovations with formulation types, mixtures, integrated solutions on
the targeted crop
4. Market intelligence, segmentation along with analysis and product positioning for the
respective portfolio
5. Long term planning along with streamlining the portfolio
6. B2B Business opportunities, product gap analysis and coordination with development
and R&D teams to bridge strategic planning gap
7. Vendor management along with marketing inputs/ promotional activities, team building,
training and development activities
8. Develop product defense and stewardship approach in cooperation with other functions/
regions / counties
Requirements:
1. 12 to 15 years experience in agribusiness industry and 5 – 7 years experience of
product/portfolio management .Preferred if any global exposure/experience
2. Good in communication skills and technical knowledge
3. Ability to work / manage cross functional teams with leadership abilities.