GIVAUDAN JOBS

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 4.4 billion in 2015. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 80 locations, the company has more than 9,500 employees worldwide.

Givaudan is currently recruiting to fill the following position:



Position: Food Technologist Savoury – Nigeria.



Location Lagos State - Nigeria.



Job Description:

The primary focus of this position is to execute daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge during the flavour selection, evaluation and application development. Serve as technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavour creation, and customers for specific savoury applications. Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportuity if, like us you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and are skilled at fostering strong relationships. In this exciting role you will:



Providing technical support to customers (directly) or through project briefs, including the recommendation of flavours and technical information on application issues.

Prepare, organize, and/or execute state-of-the-art flavoured food products for customer presentations

Recommend optimal flavours for customer projects according to all relevant requirements (taste profile, legislation, technical suitability, costs, etc) and maintain the flavour collections

Develop new application recipes as well as new concepts for customers, based on new developments in the market, trends, new raw materials

Work strictly according to the company requirements for optimal safety, hygiene and protection of the environment

Act as independent project leader for all allocated projects

Report results in concise way in support of WinRate and sales.

Arrange and conduct tasting sessions, process and interpret the results to customers and internally

Take responsibility for technical customer communication to achieve a positive outcome of projects.

Leverage on new technologies for submissions to customers and also identify new opportunities.

Provide support and exchange information on flavour performance, food recipes with other Givaudan sites

Maintain the product portfolio and support the local librarian sensory evaluations

Able to travel in the Sub-Saharan African region.



Qualifications/Requirements:

Diploma/Degree in food science / technology

3 – 5 years Senior Product Development Experience in the Savoury segment

Practical experience in food product development, manufacturing and flavour applications

Well-developed olfactory and sensory skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Computer Skill MS Office based programs with emphasis on Excel, Power Point and Word

Team-focussed work style, whilst being able to work independently

Ability to balance both analytical and intuitive thinking

Ability to work in complex matrix organisation

Hands-on work style with a Winning personality

Ability to gather the know-how from other units

Passion for food technology, culinary trends and innovation



Method of Application:

All potential job applicants should copy link attached below and paste on a browser to Apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=59061&company=givaudan&username=&career_ns=job_listing&jobPipeline=LinkedIn

Application Deadline: Not Specified [Apply Speedily].



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