Givaudan Food Technologist – Beverages Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

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’.

We
are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job
Title: Food
Technologist – Beverages
Requisition ID: 75741
Location: Lagos
Regular: Full-Time

Job
Description

We
are looking to for a Food Technologist for Beverage Applications in
Nigeria – Lagos. 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 beverage applications.
Sounds
interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity 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:

Projects:

You
will provide technical support to customers (directly) or through project
briefs, including the recommendation of flavours and technical information
on application issues. You will prepare, organize, and/or execute
state-of-the-art flavoured food products for customer presentations.
You
will recommend optimal flavours for customer projects according to all
relevant requirements (taste profile, legislation, technical suitability,
costs, etc.) and maintain the flavour collections.
You
will act as independent project leader for all allocated projects. You
will report results in concise way in support of WinRate and sales. You
will take responsibility for technical customer communication to achieve a
positive outcome of projects.
You
will leverage on new technologies for submissions to customers and also
identify new opportunities.

Application:

You
will develop new application recipes as well as new concepts for
customers, based on new developments in the market, trends, new raw
materials. You will arrange and conduct tasting sessions, process and
interpret the results to customers and internally.
You
will provide support and exchange information on flavour performance, food
recipes with other Givaudan sites.
You
will maintain the product portfolio and support the local librarian
sensory evaluations.

Health
and Safety:

You
will work strictly according to the company requirements for optimal
safety, hygiene and protection of the environment.

Travel:

You
will be required to travel in the Sub-Saharan African region and abroad
when required.

You?

Are
you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being
in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team
environment? Who wants to collaborate and work in a team as passionate as
you are? Then come join us – and impact your world.

Requirements
Your professional profile includes:

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