Doehler SA in Paarl, Western Cape is looking for a Head of Development and Application (Food and Beverage) for Sub-Sahara Africa to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development and application teams, driving innovation, ensuring product quality and alignment with market needs, and collaborating across departments to bring new products to market successfully.ResponsibilitiesDefine and implement the strategy in the area of responsibility as an integral part of the Doehler strategy.Building and developing a qualified and motivated team in the area of responsibility. Technical and disciplinary leadership, assessment and development of directly subordinate employees. Decide on individual personnel measures in coordination with HR. Ensuring the best possible personnel management of employees indirectly subordinated in the line and technically in the area of responsibility.Define, implement and ensure optimal information exchange in the area of responsibility and with the interfaces.Continuously standardising and optimising processes and organisational structures and initiating corresponding measures. Ensuring continuous improvement in the entire area of responsibility. Driving forward the digital transformation in the area of responsibility. Develop an integrated digitization strategy in cooperation with the interfaces. Leveraging new technologies and functionalities to sustainably increase value contribution. Ensure optimization and mapping of new and existing business processes in the digital databases and systems.Planning of human, material and financial resources within the area of responsibility. Adhering to the approved budget and initiating appropriate measures in the event of imminent and identified deviations in coordination with the manager. Ensure compliance with approved budgetsDefine internal regulations, verify compliance with all applicable standards and initiate countermeasures in the event of deviation within area of responsibility.Defining, implementing and ensuring efficient and effective processes in the company's internal IT systems and their documentation.Managing and developing Application within the Doehler Group and ensuring optimum and satisfactory customer support. Ensuring a timeline and quality respecting LTO Process with his Teamlead`s / Team Members. Exchange with Head of Sales regarding DO`s | Customers | Claims | Market | Business relevant Topics. Exchange with Market Segment and Global Sales regarding Portfolio. Strong involvement in the R&D Structure.Experience, Skills, Qualifications and KnowledgeA Degree/diploma in Food Science/Food Technology;At least 8 years of professional experience in a global application department, preferably in the ingredients or flavors industry; At least 5 years of professional experience in a management position;Experience in leadership;Seasoned food scientist;Beverage background;Experienced in a B2B environment;Agile and dynamic in order to fit with the Döhler company culture;Team approach and good leadership qualities;Comfortable with business travel, which is necessary for this role.BenefitsThe opportunity to join a fast-growing global company in the Food and Beverage industry. A new and challenging role with the freedom to take ownership and make great things happen. Being part of a passionate team, who love and feel proud about what they do.Pension fund.Half pay maternity leave.13th cheque.
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