Jason Wistehuff
Strategy | Marketing | Business Development
- Role
- Global Crop Strategy Lead - Corn & Rice at BASF
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jason Wistehuff
Jason currently works as the Global Crop Strategy Lead for Corn and Rice at BASF. Responsible for translating the global market and business environment into clear strategy and coordinating direct investments to deliver on the long-term plan. Prior to this, he worked as Head of Business Development for the Corn and Oilseeds Americas at KWS Seeds. Responsible for leading the business unit’s strategic planning activities while developing new markets and business opportunities for North and South America, including licensing of technology, new business models and partnerships.Previously, he held multiple marketing and strategy roles at Bayer and BASF agriculture divisions where he gained experience across all major segments including Seeds, Crop Protection, Seed Treatments, and even the consumer brand Bayer Advanced. In each role he made significant contributions to growing the business and improving profitability for assigned segments. With deep knowledge of U.S. agriculture, he also gained significant experience working in the global organization including an assignment in Germany. Prior to joining Bayer, he was part of a family management team that led the creation of new premium furniture brand. Over the course of 6 years the business grew from zero to a mid-sized nationally recognized brand before being acquired. Jason worked in all aspects of the business: developing marketing concepts, building a customer service team, and professionalizing the supply chain function to keep up with the rapid growth. He brings cross-functional business experience in strategy, marketing and operations combined with strong leadership skills to collaborate with colleagues, partners, and customers to drive results.
Experience
Global Crop Strategy Lead - Corn & Rice
Jan 2022 — Present · Durham, NC, US
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
1995 — 1999
Wake Forest University School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2006 — 2007
Skills
- Strategy Development
- Process Engineering
- Strategy
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Packaging
- Contract Negotiation
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Management
- Spend Analysis
- Innovation
- Contract Negotiations
- Logistics
- Strategic Leadership
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Sustainability
- Supplier Management
- Process Improvement
- Problem Solving
- Operations Management
- Forecasting
- Contract Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Marketing
- Change Management
- Business Strategy
- Supply Management
- Business Process
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Sales
- Strategic Planning
- Product Development
- Seed Production
- Product Marketing
- Supply Chain
- Leadership Development
- International Business
- Management
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