Skills:

Nutrition, Salesforce, Compliance, English

Job type:

Full-time

• Lead and manage the project pipeline in F&N systems like Salesforce.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety norms in the lab.
• Assess application needs of the sales team across categories and provide optimal solutions.
• Develop new products/concepts in the lab.
• Oversee customer-level trials.
• Monitor sampling activities and ensure timely stock replenishment.
• Prioritize application sample production based on sales and category needs.
• Manage third-party production schedules and periodic audits.
• Act as the main technical contact for suppliers.
• Attend sales meetings with customers to provide technical guidance.
• Maintain lab machinery and equipment.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab activities.
• Share monthly reports on application developments with the business manager and regional counterparts.
• Coordinate with vendors for issues related to equipment, materials, and safety devices in the lab.
• Tasks & Activities: Guide the team on projects and address any issues.
• Provide weekly updates on project statuses from team members.
• Address regulatory queries from the internal sales team in Thailand and the region.
• Make stock reordering decisions.
• Conduct monthly meetings with the sales team to discuss needs, priorities, and project updates.
• Collaborate with the sales team and inventory manager to determine third-party production requirements for the next two months.
• Guide the warehouse team on product labeling and documentation requirements.
• Report new/existing product developments to the regional technical manager (Singapore) monthly.
• Attend at least five supplier training sessions annually.
• Participate in ISO audits and ensure full compliance.
• Develop prototypes and displays for annual exhibitions.
• Measurement Metrics (KPIs): Develop at least five new in-house application concepts annually.
• Provide a minimum of five solutions based on customer and sales requirements annually.
• Conduct at least six training sessions for internal sales and application development teams annually.
• Achieve 100% compliance in ISO and health & safety audits.
• Ensure less than 10 stock-out occurrences for samples annually.
• Key Stakeholders Internal: Business Manager (F&N).
• Sales Team (F&N).
• Inventory Manager.
• Warehouse Team.
• Finance Team.
• Regional Technical Manager (Singapore).
• External: Customers.
• Suppliers.
• Vendors (food ingredients, machines, utensils, etc.).
• AMC Partners.
• Analytical Labs.
• Third-party manufacturing companies.
• Financial Authority Approve team travel claims and reimbursements.
• Manage lab-related expenses.
• Administrative Authorities Approve team members' leave.
• Conduct performance appraisals/reviews.
• Approve sample labeling and finished product dispatch.
• Approve product formulations, prototypes, and ingredients.
• Grant lab visit approvals for suppliers/customers.
• Key Competencies Functional/Technical Competencies: Expertise in food segment applications.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and sensory analysis.
• Familiarity with food ingredients and lab instruments.
• Understanding of food industry regulatory norms.
• Proficiency in MS Office and English language.
• Innovative thinking.
• Behavioral Competencies: Strong leadership skills.
• Effective decision-making.
• Attention to detail.
• Process-oriented mindset.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Qualifications B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Tech in Food Technology from a reputed institution.
• Certifications in ISO, FSSAI, or HACCP preferred.
• Experience Requirements Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least the last 5 years leading a team in the R&D or application development lab of reputed food ingredient organizations.
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Experience:

14 years required

Skills:

Enthusiastic, Excel

Job type:

Full-time

• Responsible for managing a portfolio of customers, improving, and developing existing customer relationships as well as identifying and actively seeking for new opportunities in line with the market and segment strategy.
• Achieve sales targets by proactively leveraging all communication channels including digital channels and face to face interactions for a range of allocated products, Increase GP and product portfolio by initiating opportunities to drive cross-selling / range-sell / value-based pricing.
• Identify high potential accounts and determine strategies for converting prospects. Following sales protocols and procedures, generate new leads and improve/increase conversion rates and sales interactions.
• Utilizing call planning, pipeline management, lead identification and qualification, undertake proactive sales calling and performance monitoring to drive sales and achieve set targets.
• Drive growth of core business partners (Suppliers). Undertake joint visits with Subordinates, Managers and Suppliers, business review as required. In conjunction with Industry Market Management Department, conduct market studies on potential new product opportunities by contacting customers to gather interest and test market demand.
• Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to determine the best solution for the customer and extracting maximum value (e.g., Sales Team, Product Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain).
• Consistently demonstrate Brenntag values and expected behaviors through exemplary standard setting.
• Qualification Tertiary qualified in Food science, Agro Industry, Biotech, Chemistry, or related discipline. Qualified in Business Management, Sales and Marketing will be special consideration.
• 14 years of B2B sales experience in food additive, food ingredients especially for dairy and beverage industry or related sales role. Experience in distribution, chemical or similar industry desirable but not essential.
• Proven track record of commercial sales with knowledge of account management.
• Technically background in dairy/beverage products and production discipline with the ability to demonstrate and communicate the value proposition of dairy products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal awareness with a proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders. Agile, highly collaborative. Ability to manage complexity and change in a dynamic environment.
• Must have a best practice continuous improvement and customer centric mindset. Results orientated with a solutions-based sales approach.
• Analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously, flexibly and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively problem solve and follow through on allocated tasks to successful completion.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
• Good planning and time management skills.
• Good IT Skills and practical knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
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Experience:

1 year required

Skills:

Procurement

Job type:

Full-time

• At least 1 year experience in procurement.
• Hold bachelor's degree graduate.
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