Application Technologist - Dairy/ Beverage Flavors Milano

Application Technologist - Dairy/ Beverage Flavors
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Job Summary

To do so familiarity with wide IFF portfolio of ingredients is essential.

The role is also to support the commercial team by identifying customer needs and opportunities, establishing/building technical to technical relationships with customers.

Extended knowledge of ingredients, customer

bases, processes and flavor interactions.

Participates in big

strategic and global account projects.

Refined

problem-solving ability with confidence to liaise

directly with customers.

Solution Design- Independently selects and recommends appropriate solutions in compliance with client profile, legal, cost and stability requirements- Reviews, renews and renovates Flavor and Ingredient portfolios in line with established metrics- Establishes attribute language (Taste and Texture) knowledge and articulates with team and project members- Develops and improves finished product formulations using knowledge of industrial standards, country specific and client requirements- Maintains and continuously renovates specific recipe database- Establishes knowledge of recipe ingredients, raw materials and their functions, and fully understands the finished product production process- Proven time and project management skills- Partners with Production and Quality department to complete scale-up trials and support QA/QC with troubleshooting when necessary- Develops technical network within IFF to collaborate and expand knowledge of portfolio and solutions to finished products

Innovation & New Technology

- Demonstrates excellent taste and texture, discrimination and articulation for ingredients, flavors and design of solutions

- Participates in Category initiatives and/or new concept generation

- Proficient in IFF software, databases, and processes

- Establishes creativity, innovation, and presentation skills

- Confident in knowledge of IFF Innovation Programs for aligned categories

Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership

- Establishes and maintains customer relationships and brand understanding

- Builds clear knowledge of customer and competitive brands

- Visits clients and presents technical information and taste and texture design concepts

- Works in close collaboration with Sales/Marketing, Flavorists, Product Experience, GRA and other departments to support project execution

- Provides solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills

- Develops strong relationships with aligned customers and related categories

- Supports and implements the business strategy in assigned projects

Leadership

- Shows positive attitude and passion

- Shares knowledge with the team and provide guidance to Trainee/Associate Designer

- Engages management to obtain appropriate resources or expertise

- Inspires and builds confidence in others to achieve targets

- Partners with Senior Designer on regional/global briefs

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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