Technology Application Specialist
Description
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Technology Application Specialist will support the development and review of formulations for current and future products. In this role, you will support the evolution and improvement of current and future product portfolios. You will work with the nutritional team on creating the best product offer for customers and will help to introduce the nutrition system for customers and guide them through the partial or complete implantation of the system. Key Accountabilities
Support more senior nutritionists to advise internal and external partners to develop the knowledge to become the go to person for ingredient know how and nutrient evaluation related questions.
Provide support to identify cost saving opportunities in the product portfolios and projects related to ingredient, nutrient and production know how.
Support the implementation and evaluation of opportunities for purchasing new raw materials.
Optimize nutritional requests, crafting the best offer from a nutritional and commercial perspective.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in animal nutrition or equivalent experience
Have 3 years minimum in same experience
Able to communicate in English (verbal and written)
Other minimum qualifications may apply Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in nutrition would be an advantage.
Nutritional knowledge combined with formulation experience.
Enjoy on extensive travelling