Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Shanghai, China
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Director, China SMT Lead will provide strategic leadership for the Strategic Marketing and Technology function in ANH China. In this role, you will lead the development and execution of market strategies, portfolio priorities, innovation pipelines and technology agendas to deliver business growth, customer value and stronger market competitiveness. You will collaborate with business leaders, commercial teams, technology teams and global SMT partners to align priorities, enable execution and build organizational capability.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of ANH China market strategies, including segmentation, growth priorities, value propositions and required capabilities.
- Partner with business leadership to align strategic priorities, portfolio choices, go-to-market plans, channel strategies and pricing execution.
- Develop and manage product, service and solution portfolios and innovation pipelines that support customer needs, growth objectives and financial performance.
- Translate market and customer insights into technology priorities, resource allocation decisions and research and development focus areas.
- Develop business cases and annual plans for new products, services and solutions, and monitor progress against growth, EBIDA and annual operating plan targets.
- Lead, coach and develop the SMT team, building strong collaboration, inclusive leadership, talent pipelines and effective ways of working.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, animal nutrition, science, technology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of relevant experience in strategic marketing, business strategy, portfolio management, product line management or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience developing market strategies, go-to-market plans, customer segmentation and innovation or portfolio priorities.
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect market insights, customer needs and financial outcomes.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across commercial, technology, finance and operations teams.
- Confirmed people leadership skills, including the ability to build inclusive, collaborative and high-performing teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with global strategy frameworks, annual operating planning, value proposition development and portfolio governance.
- Experience leading innovation pipelines, new product, service and solution development, and cross-functional launch execution.
- Knowledge of ANH markets, customer segments, competitive dynamics and industry trends.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong networks and collaborate effectively across local, regional and global teams.
About the Company
At Cargill our team of 160,000 professionals in 70 countries draws together the worlds of food, agriculture, nutrition and risk management. For more than 150 years, we have helped farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. We are continuously developing products that give consumers just what they're seeking, advancing nutrition, food safety and sustainability. And we help our partners innovate and manage risk, so they can nourish the world again tomorrow.
We combine 156 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Side-by-side, we build a stronger, sustainable future for agriculture and help the world thrive.
Job Purpose and Impact
To perform the tasks of Production Relief Operator, to operate and maintain the seed processing facility in a safe, efficient and result oriented manner.
- Role:
- Senior Director, China SMT Lead
- Job Type:
- Senior Level | Business Operations
Company profile
Cargill
cargill.comCargill, Incorporated is an American multinational corporation that trades, purchases and distributes grain and other agricultural commodities, trades in energy, steel and transport, raises livestock and produces feed. It also makes food ingredients such as starch, glucose syrup and vegetable oils and fats for food manufacturers, food service and retailers, and runs a financial services arm that manages commodity market risks. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, it was founded in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill and, as of 2023, was the largest privately held company in the United States by revenue.
- Company Size
- 100,000 - 200,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
- Founded
- 1865
- Founders
- William Wallace Cargill