About this role
Custom productss - See our previous reports Partner in Pet Food 2024 timeline. Key insights into our performance. PETS strategy Export Project Lead The Netherlands Utrecht As Export Project Lead , you will take full ownership of delivering export projects across international overseas markets (outside Europe). From opportunity assessment together with the Sales team through development, industrialization and first customer delivery, you ensure seamless execution across functions while meeting all quality, regulatory and commercial requirements. You will operate at the heart of the organization-connecting Product, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams-to bring new international business to life. As the central linking pin across functions, you will drive alignment, manage complexity and ensure successful project delivery from start to finish. In this role you will report into the General Manager, Eric Arnoldussen. What you'll do - Own projects end-to-end - from opportunity management and deal approval to first customer delivery. - Lead development and industrialization - work with internal stakeholders to ensure products are developed and industrialized successfully. - Plan and manage timelines - set up, maintain and drive realistic project plans while ensuring key milestones are met. - Support commercial opportunities - provide timelines, feasibility assessments and key requirements during tender and business development phases. - Coordinate across teams - work closely with Product, Supply Chain, QA, Finance, factories and Commercial teams to ensure seamless execution. - Ensure export readiness - manage regulatory requirements, registrations, audits, export flows and operational feasibility. - Manage risks and solve issues - proactively identify risks, dependencies and potential project derailers and drive corrective actions. - Lead project governance - organize project meetings, monitor progress and kee...