Would you like to formulate diets and rations to maximize animal performance? Would you like to contribute to our purpose of Feeding the Future? Do you want to be part of producing sustainable animal feed? Is working in a team rich in different cultures something you are looking for? Then we have a very interesting position for you! As a Nutrition and Formulation Officer you are an essential member of the nutrition and formulation team. With each other you are responsible for formulating feeds for our customers in Africa and the Middle East and ensuring the continuity of the manufacturing process.
What are you going to do?
As a Nutrition & Formulation Officer you will manage and optimize recipes, based on the needs of the market. You will work with different departments such as production, Quality control, raw material procurement and sales. As a Nutrition & Formulation Officer you can understand nutritional concepts and standards to formulate products. These products maximize optimize animal performance and health to serve our purpose of feeding the future.
What are your key accountabilities?
• Ensure least cost Formulation of products using our formulation software (Bestmix).
• Formulate diets and rations to optimize animal performance and meet market expectations.
• Manage databases in formulation software.
• Manage the raw materials matrix based on lab analysis results.
• Coordinate and prepare all the required nutritional documents.
• Regular contact with sales and customers on product demands.
What we offer
As Nutreco our mission is 'feeding the future'. In a world with limited natural resources, our ambition is to meet the rising food needs of a growing world population in a sustainable manner. Working for Nutreco means an impactful role in an international, dynamic environment with complex and diverse topics. We offer you the opportunity to grow professionally, within Nutreco and the broader SHV group. Nutreco belongs to the SHV Family with more than 60.000 employees. Working MEA-export Nutrition & Formulation team is challenging, varied, and rewarding. The team works in the complex environment, analyzing and solving problems. There are also opportunities for growth through learning from the expertise of senior colleagues who are willing to share their knowledge.
What else is in it for you?
• We will offer you a fulltime hybrid position, 40 hours per week.
• Competitive remuneration package with a good pension scheme
• Flexible work environment with at least 3 days/week from our offices in Boxmeer and other days from home
• You will get 30 vacation days, with the possibility to sell or purchase a limited number of days.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning platform and we highly promote/create opportunities for personal and professional development
• An informal global working environment with great colleagues
• Belonging to the SHV Family with more than 60.000 employees.
What we ask
You as a Nutrition and Formulation Officer are eager to learn, organized, team player, interested in the international animal feed sector. You feel comfortable collaborating with other disciplines to achieve the best possible results. You can establish relationships easily and know how to approach others with new ideas. You have a natural willingness to strengthen your own knowledge and skills within the business.
What you bring
• Relevant diploma in for example Agriculture, Animal Science, Data management.
• Minimum 2 years of Relevant working Experience in preferably in Animal feed Industry
• Ability to work in an international team environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new software programs quickly. Experience with least cost formulation programs is an asset.
• Good communication skills, collaboration, flexibility, and ability to multitask.
• Organized and good at planning and time management.
• You are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Dutch is a strong plus.
Extra information / Apply direct
Are you the enthusiastic candidate we are looking for? We would like to hear from you! You can express your interest in this role by clicking the button "apply now'' and we will contact you as soon as possible. Research shows that female candidates only apply if they meet (almost) 100% of the requirements, while male candidates do so at 60%. So, do you recognize yourself in this challenge, but are you hesitant whether you meet all the requirements? Then we look forward to receiving your CV. For more information regarding this vacancy, you can contact Arzu Sayin (Recruiter) at arzu.sayin[at]nutreco.com.
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