Posted:
9/10/2024, 10:53:48 PM
Location(s):
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands ⋅ Gelderland, Netherlands
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Data & Analytics ⋅ Product
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
If you’re passionate about R&D, join us and take a front seat in our R&D Commercialisation team based in the Netherlands, Wageningen. As the Senior Product Technologist for Europe Channels.
Location: Amsterdam
Hybrid
About the position
You develop technical relationships with key customers and leverage our current product portfolio and build insights to define the product needs for the future. You create insights from competitor analysis. You build the selling stories for customers together with the commercial teams and chefs. You enable all the elements to land projects successfully with the customer in the markets (artwork, specs, customer data sheets, claims validation and registration etc.). You lead roll out projects, based on existing product & pack design. You are the 1st point of contact for customer or SC issues & questions. You track customer complaints and drive resolutions. And execute post launch evaluation to drive improvements.
You work in cross functional teams, with marketing, chefs, SC etc.
The role is based in Wageningen, in our great Upfield Food Science Centre. With State-of-the-Art pilotplants, labs and professional application kitchens. You report into the Commercialization Channels Manager for Europe.
So, what does it take to be successful in this role?
Key capabilities:
Maybe you have worked in a similar role for the past 5-7 years. You have excellent communication skills in a cross functional business setting and have a technical background. Ideally you have experience in (plant) creams, butter & Spreads or cheese. You understand trends and needs of the market. You have at minimum a Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemical engineering, or any other related field or a Bachelor with the relevant amount of experience.
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What’s next
If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can send myself, Pauline Trooster a WhatsApp message on +34666320262.
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Website: https://upfield.com/
Headquarter Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2018
Industries: Consumer Goods ⋅ Food Processing