Senior Application Specialist - Oils & Fats
International Flavors & Fragrances Aarhus
Job Summary
For the Oils & Fats team part of Culinary Design in Brabrand, we are seeking a Senior Application Specialist to assist us in servicing our external and internal customers. You will be part of the Culinary (Meat, Meat Alternatives, Traditional Culinary and Oils & Fats) team based in Brabrand, Denmark - with an excellent category team and global knowledge sharing allowing us to challenge what’s possible and what will be the preferred Culinary solutions in the future.
Main Responsibilities:
- Servicing our European based customers within the Oils & Fats solutions (Margarines & Spreads)
- Execution of customer related tasks in close collaboration with colleagues in the group and across the entire organization
- Designing, executing and following up on projects, trials both internally and at customers facilities when required
- Seeking and developing new application solutions/concepts for the industry in line with the strategic objectives, that’s supporting market trends and new product launches
- Training customers and colleagues in application and related processes
- Supporting R&D projects and patents
- Building a strong network with our key internal stakeholders and external relation building with customers
- Participation in our knowledge sharing activities across IFF
Essential qualifications:
- Relevant educational background (preferred M.Sc. level combined with several years working experience from Food Industry).
- The ideal candidate has a strong background within the Oils & Fats/Margarines & Spreads Industry with a sound record of accomplishments.
- A thorough understanding of nutrition, general food chemistry (fats/crystallization) and ingredients (emulsifiers)
- Comprehensive technical insights (also hands-on) coupled with a good commercial sense
- Practical experience in working with manufacturing processes/pilot plants and analytical techniques, preferably within the Oils & Fats industry or similar
- Practical experience in working with methodologies and analytical techniques
- A positive attitude combined with a curious and creative mindset
- Self-driven, takes responsibility, acts proactively and is good in organizing own work tasks and with a strong personal drive to push tasks forward
- Structured working style – and acceptance of the trial results has not ended until the documentation is completed and knowledge learnt has been shared
- “Sufficiently” extrovert to enjoy interacting with and teaching and training customers and colleagues
- Readiness for working in a busy environment where things and priorities are changing fast
- Customer visits are part of the job, hence readiness for international travel (30-40 working days per year) across Europe and AMETI region
- Working well with people of different backgrounds and shows flexibility when required
- English on a professional level
- Good IT skills required
Working location is Brabrand, Denmark. For additional information please contact Pernille Høstrup, Culinary Design Director: +45 6058 8612
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status.We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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