YOUR NEW CHALLENGE Maintain regular contacts with current business relations and identify opportunities with potential customers Link customer wishes to the R&D capabilities and take the initiative to start product developments Responsible for turnover and profit as well as determine price levels, together with your manager Understand and help maintain the market relations and network; collect and interpret market details YOUR PROFILE Minimum of five years successful experience in technical b2b sales in the food industry Solid knowledge of ingredients, experience with the relevant customer group and in project management Fluent German and a sufficient level of English to promote a good exchange with internal R&D Communicative team player with proactive mindset and high customer orientation THE OFFER FOR YOU The family business Ruitenberg places great value on team-orientation and a non-hierarchical environment.
YOUR NEW CHALLENGE You take ownership of market development for savory ingredients solutions, with a strong focus on the French food industry You drive customer engagement and product adoption, especially for TasteNrich™ and related flavor technologies You initiate and manage both R&D and commercial projects to bring innovative concepts to life You act as the key technical-commercial interface between clients, internal experts and HQ in South Korea YOUR QUALIFICATION You bring strong experience in the savory food ingredient industry - whether in sales, technical sales, or application/R&D roles You have proven expertise in yeast extracts, umami enhancers or similar flavor systems You communicate fluently in both French and English and thrive in an international, cross-functional work environment You are based in Germany, enjoy working independently from a home office and are open to frequent travel THE OFFER This is a high-impact role in a globally recognized organization where you can shape product innovation and market growth.
IHRE NEUE HERAUSFORDERUNG Provide Leadership to the Flour, Ingredients and Frozen Bakery R&D initiatives.Independently lead R&D initiatives on Frozen Bakery and Bakery Ingredients to support the application of FlourResponsible to develop prototype products at bakery pilot plant level and then launch on commercial scale in cooperation with Marketing and Sales departmentsLead the PMR process for Flour business.Works closely with Sales and external customers and suppliers to develop innovative solutions and resolve technical problems.Be an expert in industry methods and standards, in the potential applications of company products and maintain a natural interest in remaining updated and at the forefront of baking science and market trends.As a leader of R&D department, you will be accountable to increase resource capabilities, upgrade skills and introduce “best in class” practices in order to create a R&D Centre Of Excellence for Bakery and Flour DAS BRINGEN SIE MIT 10 yrs. plus - relevant R&D experience in Flour and bakery industry.Bachelors Degree Minimum within Food TechnologyMasters of Science (within food technology/ milling or equivalent preferred) is advantageousStrong experience in Flour, Ingredients, Frozen Bakery, preferably the last one in Frozen BakeryHeld a leading role in R&D teams of well reputed bakery/ flour companiesExperienced with dough properties, enzymes, hydrocolloids, fibres, improvers, etc.Business understanding and familiarity with commercial and financial business prioritiesNatural leadership ability, able to drive excellence through a team, excellent communication and presentation skills in EnglishProven track record of having successfully launched new product launches through to commercial launch DAS ANGEBOT FÜR SIE If you can demonstrate this desire and drive alongside the technical competencies required for this Bakery and Flour Group R&D Head position, you will be compensated with a tax free salary package of between £120,000 - £140,000 plus other benefits and additional bonuses, dependent on your experience and expertise.
YOUR ROLE Responsible for growing the long-term value and performance of the entire bread category by developing a category strategy to analyze and optimize the profitability of the product line Managing and coaching 2 Product Leaders Supporting OpCo’s in making strategic product choices, acting as an internal advisor and decision driver for the category Maintaining the standard portfolio, developing and maintaining strategic brands and concepts across multiple countries Leading innovations projects from business case to market introduction by customers, end-to-end (E2E) Building solid bridges between the group, organization and OpCo’s and co-create with cross functional colleagues Identifying additional markets to launch and defining with OpCo’s, M&A and strategic partnership options to address adjacent growth opportunities and complete the category portfolio Collaborating intensively with the other Global Category Managers, Product Leaders, the Commercial Development Manager and the OpCo’s Member of the Marketing/R&D Management Team and reporting to the Group Marketing/R&D Director YOUR PROFILE BSc/MSc degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science & Technology or similar Relevant experience in international B2B marketing, category management in senior management roles, preferably in the international food ingredients industry Capable of understanding the technical aspects of products like functional ingredients such as enzymes, emulsifiers or other raw materials Strong project management skills by leading and participating in cross-functional teams and by building bridges between global and local teams Good understanding about trends, market and customer requirements and able to translate these into plans and actions Comfortable working in an international matrix organisation with different stakeholders, markets and cultures and willingness to travel in Europe; Zeelandia offers the possibility for hybrid working in combination with working in the office in Zierikzee or any other Zeelandia office or plant in Europe Excellent communication and presentation skills in English Personal skills: leadership, well organised, analytically strong, drive for innovation, setting priorities, convincing and taking decisions priorities, convincing and taking decisions CONTACT If you are interested in this position, please contact Jakob Jan Verbraak from our IFR-A partner DUPP, telephone: +31 317-468686 / +31 6-51820349 or apply through their website www.dupp.nl or e-mail your written application to info@dupp.nl.
To meet the ambitious growth targets of the specialized nutrition business in EMEAI, ADM WILD is seeking for an experienced “Technical Business Manager (gn)” who will take a crucial role in leading and driving technical business activities. Positionsbeschreibung With your passion for (Sport) Nutrition and your commercial mindset you develop, execute and implement all specialized nutrition projects in the EMEAI region You lead and support the development of powder blends in the EMEAI region, working closely with other units and other cross-category teams As technical customer contact and proactive technical business driver you provide guidance, support and technical management of all accounts and projects for this category You build-up, lead, coach, and train a team of scientists and technicians.
As pioneers in the manufacture of whey proteins and derivatives from fresh whey, Volac constantly seek to support the health of people through nutrition by unlocking the vast potential of whey and has unrivalled experience in the production of nutritionally rich dairy ingredients for the world’s leading food manufacturers. Volac pride themselves on their technical leadership and invest in strategic relationships with both customers, suppliers and academia whilst maintaining focus on the development of their sustainability strategy.
Executive Board)Analysing and understanding the requirements and decision making processes of the key account in all business segments and geographical AreasManaging and organising the cooperation between the key account and FrieslandCampina at all functional disciplines (Sales, Supply Chain, QA, Marketing, R&D, Finance, etc.) in high complex matrix organisationsTransforming relevant pockets of business from transactional towards long term sustainable AgreementsDeveloping and implementing innovation programs, new business opportunities and necessary investmentsMonitoring and implementing improvement programs for optimising customer satisfaction on a continuous baseReporting to the Director Corporate Key Accounts DAS BRINGEN SIE MIT Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business directionSenior and relevant experience in B2B key account Management on an international level in a corporate EnvironmentGood knowledge and understanding of the food & beverage business and decision making processes in multinational companiesCapable of building and managing a virtual and dedicated organisation around one global key account, with many relevant stakeholdersDeal maker and able to balance mutual short and long term objectivesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, in an international and cross cultural business environment, requiring regular travelling (up to 30-40%).Personal skills: strategic vision, client focus, inspiring, convincing, diplomatic, integrity, organiser and decision taker DAS ANGEBOT FÜR SIE If you are interested in this position, please contact Hans Hilbrands, telephone: +31 (0)317-468686 / +31 (0)6-51025152 or apply through our website or e-Mail your written application to FrieslandCampina selected DUPP for this vacancy as the only partner in the recruitment process.
POSITION Responsible for the development and execution of the innovation strategy for plant-based products, with the main focus on meat alternatives Developing and delivering the innovation & technology plan in line with the Next Gen Foods strategy and overall business plan Leading the Global Innovation Center by building and managing the innovation & technology team and facilities, with food technologist and research associates Steering the R&D of new products, applications, recipes and processes Conducting nutritional, market acceptance and shelf-life studies Evaluating new raw materials, ingredients and flavours from suppliers to create new product attributes Developing and implementing new texturization and taste technologies Monitoring market and consumer trends and to develop the product portfolio pipeline Collaborating closely with external production partners in Singapore and around the world for implementing new products and technologies Being an internal technical advisor, great brainstormer and team player on product-related matters Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. YOUR PROFILE BSc or MSc degree in Food Science & Technology or similar Senior management experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs in a comparable international business, preferably in food, feed or pharma Knowledge of various international food safety and quality systems Relevant project management experience, preferably in manufacturing Understanding of EU food regulatory environment Able to deal with and manage complexity, building strong relationships, striving for solutions and results Excellent influencing, stakeholder management and communication skills with fluency in English Comfortable working and travelling (up to 20%) in an international environment; possibility for hybrid working, max. two days/week from home office Personal skills: strategic vision, business acumen, customer focus, entrepreneurial, natural leader, decisiveness and team player FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION If you are interested in this position, please contact Jakob Jan Verbraak via email info@dupp.nl or phone +31 317-468686 /+31 6-51820349 .
POSITION Responsible for leading and driving Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory strategic focusses and culture to ensure success of Fonterra’s strategic objectives Managing a team of professionals, 3 direct and 4 indirect reports, and supporting and further developing an inclusive and high performance culture Ensuring the Food Safety & Quality priorities and resources are aligned with business needs, working closely together with a.o. Manufacturing, Sales, Sourcing and Technical Departments Accountable for ensuring the quality of all locally sourced and manufactured products and for the compliance to food, HACCP and FSSC/ISO standards Developing regulatory strategy in the Europe region and establishing the framework for the provision of strategic advice and recommendations on legislative development in line with business requirements Building and maintaining critical relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders, both internally and externally Taking the lead in responsibility for all quality & food safety issues and ensuring crisis management when necessary Working closely together with Fonterra’s global network, including New Zealand and US Reporting to the Director Supply Chain and FSQR of Fonterra Europe YOUR PROFILE BSc or MSc degree in Food Science & Technology or similar Senior management experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs in a comparable international business, preferably in food, feed or pharma Knowledge of various international food safety and quality systems Relevant project management experience, preferably in manufacturing Understanding of EU food regulatory environment Able to deal with and manage complexity, building strong relationships, striving for solutions and results Excellent influencing, stakeholder management and communication skills with fluency in English Comfortable working and travelling (up to 20%) in an international environment; possibility for hybrid working, max. two days/week from home office Personal skills: strategic vision, business acumen, customer focus, entrepreneurial, natural leader, decisiveness and team player FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION If you are interested in this position , please contact Jakob Jan Verbraak via email jakobjan@dupp.nl or phone+31 6-51820349 /+31 317-468686.