Senior Dairy Economist

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 doesn't 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.

• PhD/MSc 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.

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you'll 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.