AVEBE is a Dutch based, international cooperative of potato growers and is the worldwide leader in potato starch. This starch is processed in factories in the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden and used as innovative ingredients for the food-, paper-, textile- and animal feed industry. Market orientation, sustainability, innovation and cost leadership are the strategic pillars of the company.

Averis Seeds is a 100% subsidiary. With an enthusiastic team of 22 employees, the company focuses on development, multiplication and trade of starch potatoes. By offering a wide range of varieties the company is able to supply seed potatoes to the (member) growers that suit specific local conditions. Needless to state that these varieties are also well suited for processing in the factories. The breeding and research programme is carried out on several experimental fields in The Netherlands and Germany and in modern laboratories in the northern part of The Netherlands, near Emmen. The multiplication activities are being managed from the company headquarter in Veendam.

To fulfil the ambitious innovation objectives in the areas of efficiency and resistance, we are looking to expand the team at Averis Seeds with a decisive Breeding Manager Starch Potato.

Job

• Developing disease resistant potato varieties with the highest starch and protein yield.
• Responsible for all activities in the area of developing and introducing new starch potato varieties.
• Initiate and implement the breeding programme.
• Establish and coordinate crossing- and selection programme. Initiate and implement new diagnostic DNA markers in breeding programme and initiate new breeding developments.
• Establish, execute and analyse experiments in the lab, greenhouses and on the field.
• Collecting and documenting varietal characteristics to provide effective cultivation guidelines to growers.
• Representative to the industry associations, customers, etc. and active maintenance of the knowledge network (institutes, universities and other companies).
• The Breeding Manager reports to the R & D Manager, manages one Breeder and works closely with colleagues in the laboratory (molecular biology, plant pathology, quality traits and genetics) as well as on the field.

Profile

Innovative through knowledge of classical and modern driven breeding techniques.

Job requirements

• At least a Master degree in plant sciences, preferably: plant breeding.
• Or for example a master degree in plant growing, plant pathology or plant physiology.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as Breeder is required.
• Practical and scientific knowledge of modern molecular genetics of for instance: potato, tomato or pepper.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (10%).
• Good knowledge of English is required and knowledge of the German language is preferred.
• Competences Innovative and creative.
• Combining methodically working with creativity.
• Able to convert knowledge into product innovation.
• Accurate and meticulous.
• Analytical.
• Energetic, no-nonsense attitude.
• Persistent with a high commitment.
• Organisational sensitive and communicates smoothly at different levels.

Location

Valthermond, The Netherlands (in the northern province of Drenthe near the German border). At reasonable commuting distance of beautiful residential areas with plenty of nature and the buzzling city of Groningen.

Offer

Averis Seeds offers a challenging career move in which you can have a concrete and visible contribution to the company’s strategy. There are a lot of possibilities to personal development. A competitive remuneration package is offered combined with a pleasant, no-nonsense atmosphere with an emphasis on pragmatism. The provinces of Drenthe, Groningen and the northern part of the province of Overijssel offer beautiful places to live.

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Averis Seeds B.V. has outsourced the recruitment and selection for the Breeding Manager Starch Potato exclusively to Ceres Recruitment. You can send your application only through www.ceresrecruitment.eu

For further information, please contact Karin Benning: +31 6 30 148 514.

Comprehensive information regarding the company can be found at www.avebe.com.

A personality questionnaire will be part of the recruitment process.

Ceres is the Recruitment, Interim Solutions and Executive Search Specialist in Food & Agribusiness targetting Bachelors and Masters. They work with a large database, social media and targeted recruitment campaigns. International recruitment with a large network (including Europe, Asia, Africa, South America) and offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Poland. CeresRecruitment fulfills agricultural jobs. The market areas are: Agriculture, Nutrition, Biobased, Life Sciences, Animal Sciences, Agro Chemicals, Pharma Veterinary, Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Organic Agriculture, Floriculture and Horticulture. The function specializations, both permanent and interim positions are: General Manager, Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources (HR), Operations, Logistics (Supply Chain), Purchasing, Buyer, Trader, Research & Development (R & D), Food Technologist, nutritionist, Quality (QA / QESH), Engineering, Project Management and Process Engineering.