Sandy Z.
Self-employed: Consulting, Freelance, Interim
Experience
Self-employed: Consulting, Freelance, Interim in Food and Beverage
Futterneid Consulting
Head of Product & Quality / Product Owner
Wholey, Green Grizzly GmbH
Responsibility for product development
Product and product data management
Quality management and assurance (incl. IFS Broker)
Introduction of IFS Broker with 99.75%
Implementation of a stage-gate process including decision templates and moderation
Head of Product Management
NABA Feinkost GmbH
Strategic portfolio development for manufacturing brands
Product lifecycle management
Development and launch of 5 new categories (approx. 40 SKUs)
Introduction of a self-optimized innovation process
Senior Product Manager
NABA Feinkost GmbH
Strategic portfolio development for manufacturing brands
Product lifecycle management
Development and launch of 5 new categories (approx. 40 SKUs)
Introduction of a self-optimized innovation process
Innovation Manager
foodspring GmbH
Goal: optimizing the sensory product quality of the portfolio
Development of strategic product concepts in fitness and functional food
Analysis of the current state and development of measures such as changes to production processes and recipe adjustments
Project management from idea to market launch and beyond
Launch of approx. 35 SKUs
Concept approval for 20 SKUs
Introduction of a decision process with executive management
Innovation Accelerator Food
Unilever Schweiz GmbH
Project management through the entire innovation process: idea generation, concept development, validation, product development, creation of marketing concepts
Focus on Knorr sauces and snacking in the Swiss market
Launch of a premium noodle pot
Organization of workshops
Implementation of agile working methods
Product Manager
NABA Feinkost GmbH
- Management of the manufacturers' brand product portfolio
Junior Product Marketing Manager
Veganz Procurement GmbH
Assortment management and trend scouting for Veganz stores
Successful launch of vegan US brands in the German market (procurement and product marketing)
Summary
- 10+ years in food: product, innovation & quality, approx. 150 SKUs launched (DACH market)
- Project planning & control: roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, prioritization
- Reporting: regular project updates, clear overviews, cost control
- Processes & quality: stage-gate models, checklists, certifications and audits
- Collaboration: leading and coordinating interdisciplinary teams, supplier management
- Working style: structured and efficient execution, decisive, solution-oriented
Languages
Education
Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
Bachelor of Science in Food Management, focus: plant-based foods · Food Management · Freising, Germany
Certifications & licenses
IFS Broker
IFS
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