## Senior Dairy Economist
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Dairy Farms Specialist - Kiel
**Job Title:** Senior Dairy Economist
Dairy Farms Specialist
**Location:** Kiel, Germany
**Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)**
**Join IFCN AG – Driving Global Insights in the Dairy Industry**
IFCN AG is a dynamic international R&D; and consulting firm that collaborates
with research partners from over 100 countries and supports a network of more
than 130 companies in the global dairy industry. Our mission is to provide
insights and data-driven solutions for the dairy chain worldwide, making a
positive impact through our products, services, and annual conferences.
Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to make a positive impact on
the global dairy industry! As a key member of IFCN AG, you’ll contribute to
meaningful research and innovative solutions that support the future of dairy
worldwide.
As a Senior Dairy Economist, you will lead research and consulting efforts in
the dairy farming sector. Your focus will be on developing data-driven
products and services, managing international consulting projects, and
conducting economic impact analyses for our global clients.
**Responsibilities Include:**
* Managing international B2B consulting projects in dairy farming.
* Developing and expanding data services, including economic impact analysis of technology and policy investments.
* Creating and maintaining databases and analytical models.
* Conducting dairy farm and market analysis, delivering workshops, presentations, and international events.
* Collaborating with research partners and business clients across the globe.
**Skills and Experience**
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesnt exactly match the
job description. Your skills and motivation are what truly matter to us. We
value our diverse workforce and believe that our inclusive culture creates an
environment where everyone can thrive.
* PhDMSc in agriculture, dairy science, agricultural economics, or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of global dairy production systems and practical experience on dairy farms.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience managing large datasets.
* Skills in statistical data analysis, data management, and complex problem-solving.
* Excellent communication skills, intercultural competence, and fluency in English.
* Willingness to travel internationally and flexibility in working hours.
**Location**
This role is based in Kiel, Germany, the role requires presence in the office
3 to 4 times a week.
**About us**
FCN AG is an international R&D; and consulting company dedicated to advancing
the global dairy industry. Collaborating with research partners from around
100 countries and supporting a network of over 130 companies, our mission is
to analyze the dairy chain using annually updated data. These insights shape
our products, services, and global conferences.
Located in Kiel with a diverse, English-speaking team, we’re part of AB Agri,
the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re
passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making
quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and
offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how
we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People
with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re
building a fair, innovative, and inclusive culture.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our
application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any
additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a
support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else)
just let us know.
**Application Notes**
We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to
hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need
to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our
careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.
When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure
our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This
information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by
the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t
affect your application.
Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.
**Agencies and media sales**
AB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media
sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept
the fees associated with them.
## About the Company
**Rewarding your passion**
When you join us, youll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it.
From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and
enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the
ways we reward you - from day one.
**About us**
We’re AB Agri, part of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate
about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal
feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data
services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our
customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different
life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair,
innovative and inclusive culture.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our
application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any
additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a
support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else)
just let us know.
**Application Notes**
We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to
hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need
to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our
careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.
When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure
our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This
information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by
the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t
affect your application.
Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.
**Agencies and media sales**
AB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media
sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept
the fees associated with them.