Baking Center Manager

Algist Bruggeman produces baker's yeast, both for traditional and industrial bakeries, as well as for the private home baker. The baker's yeast is sold in fresh, liquid or dry form. Algist Bruggeman is a Belgian company, located in the Ghent canal zone.Algist Bruggeman has grown into a leading producer of baker's yeast since its inception in 1949. From their many years of experience, they have built up strong production knowledge and process control, resulting in a high-quality end product. In addition, they are also a pioneer in the development of new yeast products and applications, so that they are always meeting the rapidly changing needs of bakers and industrial bakeries.Working at Algist Bruggeman is collaborating with 200 enthusiastic colleagues in a dynamic, high-tech company, where values such as product quality, safety and innovation are not vague concepts.

Leadership, expertise and business in one role.

As Baking Center Manager, you are the technical and content-driven figurehead of the Algist Baking Center. You combine people management, technical expertise, strategy and commercial acumen. You build a strong team, vision, structure and generate impact. You ensure that the Baking Center directly contributes to commercial growth. You report to the Commercial Director Benelux and work together with Sales, Marketing, Technical Advisors and International colleagues.

Your role and impact:

• You lead and coach 4 Baking Advisors.
• You develop talent and strengthen competencies, from craft to industry.
• You bring focus, structure and clear priorities.
• You support sales and marketing with technical firepower.
• You are a sparring partner for key customers.
• You translate market insights into clear choices and positioning.
• You position the Baking Center as a reference.
• You guide testing, demos and industrial trials.
• You ensure knowledge sharing within the team, the organization and with customers..

What does success look like?

• A strong, motivated and complementary team of Baking Advisors
• A Baking Center that is seen as a reference both internally and externally
• Technical expertise that supports commercial growth Customers who see Algist Bruggeman as a true long-term partner

Manager aiming for a "top of mind" market position

Job Requirements:

• You have extensive experience in the bakery or ingredients industry
• Knowledge of yeast, fermentation, baking ingredients and baking processes
• Fluent communication in Dutch and English.
• Knowledge of the French language is a strong asset.
• Experience in people management

Competencies:

• You combine strategic insight with a pragmatic approach
• You connect people and build sustainable, trust-based relationships
• You take initiative and ownership and work purposefully towards impact
• You bring structure without losing creativity and think innovatively
• You actively share knowledge and move easily in an international context

At Algist Bruggeman, you will take on a key position with visible impact. You will work in an environment where expertise, quality and passion for fermentation are central.

What can you expect?

• A strategic role with a lot of autonomy
• Visible impact on customers, team, results and organization
• Close collaboration with sales, marketing and international teams
• Room for initiative, ideas and further professionalization
• An international context within the Lesaffre Group
• An environment with growth potential

What do you get in return?

• Trust and freedom to shape your role
• A warm, professional and no-nonsense culture
• A competitive salary package with extra-legal benefits (including a car, bonus, group and hospitalization insurance, expense allowance)
• Flexibility in work organization A role that grows with your ambition

https://algistbruggeman.be/