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Senior Flavours Professional - Technical Manager - Gauteng, Johannesburg Technical Manager/Senior Flavourist - Sub-Saharan Africa (BSc/MSc/PhD Food Science or Chemistry or similar) Global FMCG Company South Africa based.
Our client is a leading global FMCG company providing products and solutions across a broad front in the fast-moving consumer goods environment on all the continents.
Products and solutions are provided in the following areas: taste, texture & health perfumery and beauty human health, nutrition & care The company wishes to appoint an experienced senior flavourist professional as technical manager & senior flavourist to join the EMEA team, with special focus on leading a team of professionals and technologists serving sub- Saharan Africa.
The ideal incumbent will have well-developed leadership and management skills and experience in the flavour creation arena.
The position will be based in South Africa.
Experience, know-how & competencies should include: a perfect knowledge of the creation palette (flavouring & non-flavouring) including chemical structure and physico-chemical parameters; flavour creation practice; subject matter expertise in the flavour science; knowledge and understanding of regulatory, cost, sensory target and technical constraints in the industry; well versed in the use of AI guided flavour creation tools; well-developed customer centricity skills; well-developed business acumen.
Key Performance Areas Amongst others, responsibilities will include: leading and managing application technologists; ensuring business unit strategies are executed within the team; recommending new and innovative and adequate industrial processes for new product lines and installations for clients; with working in close collaboration with other regional technical teams; preparing and leading client technical presentations; supporting commercial/business development team with presentation and application; working in close collaboration with account managers, category teams and other departments and divisions in the business; collaborating with laboratory professionals in respect of best of breed laboratory practices; The Requisite Qualifications, Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, And Experience.
Qualifications.
At least a BSc degree in a relevant discipline, e.g.
food science, chemistry or similar is nonnegotiable.
A postgraduate qualification in food science or chemistry, such as an MSc or a PhD will be advantageous.
A postgraduate business qualification would be advantageous.
Experience & Know-How.
A technical background in food science/the food industry/chemistry is nonnegotiable.
A minimum of 8, preferably 10+ years of professional experience in the food/flavour industry.
A broad knowledge of the food industry, especially as it relates to flavour creation.
A well-developed/subject matter expertise level of know-how in respect of sweet goods, beverages and savoury food categories.
Solid experience in leading and managing a qualified/experienced technical team in creation and application in the flavour creation industry.
Well-developed skills in leading and managing people.
The ability to lead and manage people in diverse cultural and geographic environments on the African continent.
Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and the ability to engage in sound self- management in order to achieve objectives.
Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Well-developed strategic thinking abilities.
Well-developed innovation skills and mindset.
Fluency in the English language.
Personal and interpersonal gravitas and the ability to influence and persuade at all levels with all stakeholders internally and externally.
Demonstrable customer centricity.
Well-developed rational and organisation management skills and protocols.
Well-developed business nous will be required.
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