Culinary Technology Manager (TastePoint)

It’s an exciting time to be part of TASTEPOINT, we are looking for our next Culinary Technology Manager to become part of our industry-lead business development team. Are you passionate about building relationships and helping to create future products that drive growth for industry leading UK customers? Would you love to work for a company that is transforming the everyday? If the answer is yes, this may be your next career step! As the Culinary Technology Manager, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of TASTEPOINT by leading and driving projects, assisting in generating strategies, and serving as a trusted contact for our strategic culinary customers. We’re looking for the right person to fit into this role which spans across Commercial and Creation/Design departments. The individual we are seeking will help to create & deliver market leading products; within the commercial Strategy; with our customers, in order to grow profitable sales and support the overall business objectives of TASTEPOINT.

About You…

To be successful in this role you must have 10+ years of experience in the Savoury Ingredient Industry in a Senior NPD role with commercial exposure. If you have not worked in roles creating savoury products and helping to drive business growth previously, this role may not the best fit for you.

If you are a creative developer, passionate about food, known as an industry expert, hungry for business, skilled at managing a wide range of projects with numerous customers and take a collaborative approach to exceeding customer expectations, then you could be our next Culinary Technology Manager.

Job Requirements

As the Culinary Technology Manager, you’ll spend your time….

· Using your deep understanding to leverage the TASTEPOINT culinary strategy, organization, capabilities, proprietary technologies, resources, product and service offerings.

· Along with the Account Managers, lead the team to create, present and execute TASTEPOINT customer and business strategic, must win projects, ensuring deadlines & project requirements are met, driving the team for results.

· Travel to key customers across UK/I to support Commercial, Marketing and Creation/Design teams to forge strong relationships and realise customer and Tastepoint’s full potential.

· Be the Regional Culinary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for TASTEPOINT customers. Understand customer strategy, organization, capabilities, products, cost constraints and processing methods.

· Position TASTEPOINT as a strategic trusted partner by co-creating winning value propositions that satisfy customer needs.

· Be the face of TASTEPOINT – act as one of the lead contacts for customers in the region. Develop deep customer relationships with NPD at all levels, through intensive networking and providing best in class products and service.

· Lead cross functional and cross-cultural teams through complex, technically challenging projects.

· Identify/create new business opportunities for TASTEPOINT and work alongside the TASTEPOINT teams to develop and execute plans to generate project plans to deliver results.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology or similar subject with 10+ years of experience in a savoury food ingredients/systems related industry is required.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills with the ability to lead and coordinate activities with internal support team and customers. Inspires others by acting as a leading example.

· Knowledgeable of industry trends, companies, technology, and displays passion for food and flavours.

· Confident, dynamic and enthusiastic professional with ability to generate trust by delivering on commitments

· Organised, detail oriented, flexible and dedicated to achieving results.

· Possess the ability to lead multi-cultural teams.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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