Application Specialist - Bakery

What we expect from you

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field.
  
• 5 years hands-on experience in the industrial bakery sector
  
• You have a passion for food and a strong drive to ‘do the right thing’ for the planet and future generations.
  
• Thorough understanding of the patisserie automation process, analytical techniques and NPD processes, and the use of ingredients to create and improve healthy and delicious products
  
• Understands functionality of ingredients, additives and basic food chemistry
  
• Computer skills and ability to use professional tools (CRM), spreadsheets, and presentation software
  
• Good knowledge on process & equipment and finished goods
  
• Customer oriented, with strong sense for business development
  
• Ability to translate creative concepts into inspirational finished goods within the framework of an industrial production environment
  
• Analytical skills and problem-solving attitude
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire customers
  
• Interdependent team player: respect others, helpful, open minded, dynamic and modest.
  
• Proven planning and organization skills with good attention to detail
  
• Flexibility to travel
  

Responsibilities

• Supporting industrial bakeries/patisseries with high-end technical advice
  
• Seek solutions to customers’ needs and help them in the implementation of products and concepts.
  
• Creating strong and long-term partnerships with the assigned accounts.
  
• Supporting R&D Director for research and new product developments.
  
• Working with customers to understand their needs and co-create tailored solutions.
  
• Leading projects to deploy existing and new products at our customers’ production facilities.
  
• Translate the Puratos group guidelines for NPDs towards the Kenya market and support the introduction of new products through test baking, samples & trainings.
  
• Identifying and managing new business opportunities and risks to existing portfolios, to support the business development team in reaching their sales targets.
  
• Operating in a cross-functional team with our local Technical, Marketing and Sales colleagues, or alongside the international and diverse global network of Puratos. Use collaborative working tools and data analytics
  
• Maintain baking & ingredients knowledge of current and up-and-coming trends, as well as a thorough understanding of all Puratos products.
  
• Build strong and long-term relationships at customers, as well as develop and maintain a network of ingredient and equipment experts in Puratos and externally.