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Vice President, EMEA Proteins

Posted 3 Mar 2026
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10 to 20 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
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Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Job Description

Job Summary:

The Vice President, EMEA Protein, holds full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for ADM’s protein product portfolio across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). This leadership role leads all commercial operations for the region, driving strategic direction, market positioning, and business development initiatives to accelerate growth and profitability. The Vice President will build and embed a culture of commercial excellence across customer-facing teams, ensuring disciplined pricing, margin management, and strong alignment with ADM’s global protein strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all commercial operations for ADM’s protein portfolio across EMEA, with full regional P&L accountability.
  • Define and execute the strategic direction, market positioning, and growth plans aligned with ADM’s global Specialty Ingredients strategy.
  • Drive disciplined pricing, margin management, and profitability improvement across all EMEA protein segments.
  • Build and embed a culture of commercial excellence across customer-facing teams, ensuring consistent execution and customer engagement.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Product Development, Marketing, and Quality to optimize processes and deliver innovation.
  • Collaborating with Finance, develop and implement robust financial models and forecasts, ensuring strong business performance and risk management.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and potential M&A targets to expand ADM’s protein footprint in EMEA.
  • Lead the design and execution of go-to-market strategies and marketing plans for all protein categories in the region.
  • Coach and develop commercial talent, fostering collaboration, accountability, and inclusion across the regional organization.
  • Represent ADM externally, strengthening the company’s leadership position and relationships within the EMEA protein industry.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Proven executive leadership experience with full P&L ownership of a regional or business unit within the food, ingredients, or agricultural sectors.
  • Demonstrated success in shaping commercial strategy, driving profitability, and leading high-performing teams.
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen, with expertise in pricing, margin management, and forecasting.
  • Deep understanding of EMEA market dynamics and customer needs in protein or specialty ingredients.
  • Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills across complex, multicultural environments.
  • Strategic thinker with operational agility and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
  • Willingness to travel across the EMEA region as required.

Preferred:

  • Experience in plant-based proteins or other value-added ingredient categories.
  • Familiarity with commodity markets and supply chain operations across EMEA.
  • Prior involvement in commercial excellence or transformation initiatives.
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree.

Archer Daniels Midland is één van de grootste voedingsproducenten van de wereld. Elke dag werken meer dan 30.000 medewerkers samen om oogsten te transformeren naar producten die vitale behoeften voor voedsel en energie dienen. Op meer dan 265 verwerkingslocaties zetten we mais, oilseeds, tarwe en cacao om tot producten voor voedsel, veevoer en energie. ADM heeft het grootste wereldwijde oogst-transport…


Archer Daniels Midland is één van de grootste voedingsproducenten van de wereld. Elke dag werken meer dan 30.000 medewerkers samen om oogsten te transformeren naar producten die vitale behoeften voor voedsel en energie dienen. Op meer dan 265 verwerkingslocaties zetten we mais, oilseeds, tarwe en cacao om tot producten voor voedsel, veevoer en energie. ADM heeft het grootste wereldwijde oogst-transport netwerk en ontsluit gewassen en markten in meer dan 75 landen. Kortom, een bedrijf waar je het verschil kan maken.

ADM geeft medewerkers de mogelijkheid om iets bij te dragen aan de wereld. We zijn op zoek naar mensen met de vaardigheden en gedrevenheid om nieuwe technologieën en producten van de toekomst te ontwikkelen. Voor voedsel, veevoer en bio-energie. Om de beste medewerkers aan te trekken, hebben we een prima arbeidsaanbod. Dit bestaat uit het bieden van mogelijkheden, opleidingen, een professionele werksfeer en arbeidsvoorwaarden die in bovenin de markt liggen. Wanneer je bij ADM in dienst komt - of het nu in Koog aan de Zaan of Europoort is, of ons hoofdkantoor in Zwitserland, of de Verenigde Staten, jouw groeipotentieel is onbeperkt. De mogelijkheden voor je carrière zijn wereldwijd.

Manufacturing
Koog aan de Zaan
29,000 employees