VP, Iberia & Maghreb

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About Yara

At Yara, we are part of a global network collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world’s key challenges – including resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change. Our ambitious strategic agenda to grow a nature-positive food future requires continuous innovation as a crop nutrition company. Yara operates globally, with sales in around 150 countries and approximately 17,000 employees.

About the Position

The Vice President Iberia & Maghreb is accountable for defining and driving the commercial and business strategy across the Iberia and Maghreb region, in close coordination with local managers.

This role represents the most senior commercial and business leadership position in the region, with full accountability for sales, marketing, agronomy, and day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities

Lead the regional Management Team to develop and execute Yara’s strategy across Iberia & Maghreb, driving the strategic transformation initiatives defined in the Business Plan and aligned with the Europe South Business Unit strategy.
Oversee Yara’s Iberia terminal operations ensuring safe, compliant and efficient handling and storage of products, driving operational reliability and cost competitiveness, and aligning terminal performance with regional commercial priorities and supply chain strategy.
Promote and ensure a strong culture of safety, compliance, and ethics, in line with Yara’s global standards, HESQ requirements, and Code of Conduct.
Define and implement a cohesive farmer-centric Go-To-Market strategy for the region, integrating digitalisation, crop and yield solutions, regenerative agriculture, and a strong, aligned distributor and value-chain partner base.
Drive the commercialisation and scaling of Yara’s regenerative and sustainable crop nutrition portfolio, including low-carbon, nature-positive and traceable value chains, in close collaboration with Farming Solutions, Sustainability, and Regional/Global teams.
Identify and capture new sales opportunities, strategic partnerships, and growth levers across key markets and product portfolios, working closely with Global Planning & Optimization, Transport Management Europe, Procurement, Production Plants, and Yara Europe Business Services.
Own the regional crop roadmap and lead the development of new solutions, application tools, and market opportunities.
Contribute to Yara’s scale and excellence agenda by fostering regional and global synergies and ensuring effective talent management, succession planning, and a diverse talent pipeline.

Profile

University degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Agronomy, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in Senior General Management or Regional Leadership roles, preferably within Agriculture, Food, or Industrial sectors.
Strong strategic, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
Proven ability to build effective cross-functional collaboration and deliver results in complex, matrix environments.
Deep understanding of the agri-food sector in Iberia; exposure to Maghreb markets is a strong asset.
Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English; additional languages are a plus.
Strong digital mindset, with experience leveraging CRM systems and data-driven decision-making.
Modern leadership style with a strong commercial mindset, high energy, and a structured, inclusive approach.
Excellent communication, influencing, and people-management skills; experience leading multidisciplinary teams is essential.
Open, approachable, culturally agile, and able to communicate clearly with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

Reporting line: SVP Mediterranean
Location: Madrid (Living in Madrid is required)
Travel requirement: Up to 40%
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Contact details

For further information, please contact Isabel Montero, HR Advisor (isabel.montero@yara.com).

Please note that applications must be submitted via Yara’s career page in line with GDPR requirements. CVs received outside our portal will not be considered.

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Last day to send your application will be 1st of March.

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Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.