Provide professional nutrition expertise to sales managers and technical advisors, and safeguard high level nutritional standards of the product portfolio (especially Premixes/Mixed Product). Increase and promote the understanding of the effect of diet on health, wellbeing and productivity of animals.

Job Description:

The Formulator is a key role, the continuity of the manufacturing process is dependent on the results of this role
· This is a mixed-role, taking care of straightforward formulation (not nutritionist) using the data of the formulas database
· Providing the raw material forecast and quality info
· Providing the price calculation for each product
· Monitoring raw materials and final product quality
· Placing the manufacturing orders and providing instructions to production per formula for labelling, packaging, production sequence following the pre-agreed principles of sales and Nutritionist

Formulation:

o Ensures least cost Formulation of established products using our formulation software in accordance with nutritional values

o Formulates diets, rations, nutritional premixes within prescribed standards to maximize growth, reproduction, health and/or performance

o Sets up custom premix formulation developed with sales team members

o Manages databases in formulation and enterprise resource planning software (SAP)

Cost Base calculation:

o Implements monthly pricelist and availability for raw materials on the indication of the purchaser 

o Updates the raw material matrix based on prescribed procedure

o On a monthly base provides management with the cost calculation per product according to the guidelines and model from the controller 

Forecasting:

o Estimates the future consumption of raw materials as result of the formulation and inform purchasing  

Formula / product development:

o Carries out formula audits to look for opportunities 

o Supports development of new products with marketing and sales

Quality management:

o Informs purchasing about the quality performance of the suppliers

o Takes care that the raw materials and final products are analysed and checked according to the analysis plan set by nutritional department 

o Collect all analysis data and report to management; in case of deviation take action on the indication of TN Nutritionist

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.