About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
We partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
Job Description
Senior Technologist (Beverage) - Nutritional & Functional Applications Team
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic RD&A Senior Technologist with Beverage experience to support and drive business growth within our Nutritional & Functional Applications team.
The successful applicant will be part of a Pan-European team responsible for designing exciting concepts to delight our customers using our Taste, AH&N & Pro-active health technologies.
There will be opportunities to travel and represent Kerry technically when required at our key accounts, working to establish mutually successful partnerships.
This role will be based at our Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.
Responsibilities
* Lead and construct strong relationships with key Beverage Nutrition, Functional & Plant Based customers by developing a wide understanding of each customer, their marketplace and dynamics involved.
* Provide them with technical knowledge, experience and support when required.
* Build strong relationships with all internal contacts ensuring smooth project management is always maintained.
* Manage the technical development activities related to key allocated projects, ensuring that all products developed are appropriate to the specific application and comply with necessary legal, cost, and compositional requirements.
* Manage all projects to assist in achieving the business goals and targets of each account.
* Actively engage in the development of pro-active presentations. Execute effective presentation of these concepts to key Beverage customers.
* Assemble, gather, and disseminate data from various sources both internal and external and formulate into reports and analytics which will enable decision making.
* Add value by proactively identifying potential opportunities or issues and assist in the implementation of both process and performance improvement.
What's in it for me?
At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.
We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.
We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach.
We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
* Health Care Cover
* Matched pension scheme
* Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers including Tesco, Curry's, Argos, and many others.
Requirements
* Degree or similar in food science, Nutrition or related discipline.
* Experience working preferably in a Beverage role.