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R&D Technologist (temp assignment)

Location: 

Lebbeke-Wieze, BE, 9280

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

 

As part of the BeNeLuNo CI&TS team, you play an essential role in the development and launch of new products. You work closely together with Product Experts and Customer RDs, where you are responsible for a variety of tasks - such as searching in our standard range, following draw-offs, logging items/requests in Salesforce and Labshop, sending samples to customers, and executing low complexity NPI projects.

 

Key responsibilities include

 

  • Navigate in our standard range, in order to propose the right products based on specific input
  • Follow up on draw-off requests
  • Logging pilot productions and application trials, providing the needed materials, aligning on  the planning, and following up on execution
  • Correct logging of activities in Salesforce
  • Requesting lab analyses in Labshop
  • Requesting taste analyses in the lab
  • Sample sending, both internally and externally
  • Align with product experts and customer RDs on the next steps to be taken in a project
  • Execute (low complexity) NPI projects
  • Keeping a clear overview of all ongoing activities, and making sure the full team is up to date
  • Be a Poweruser of our tools: Provide input on potential improvements, and try out adjustments that were done.

 

About You

 

  • Experienced in Project Management
  • High level of interest in technical aspects of our products
  • High level of initiative, dedication and enthusiasm
  • Great Communication Skills
  • Creative thinker & solutions provider
  • Team player
  • Technical knowledge in confectionery, BAPA, Ice cream, Dairy - it’s a plus
  • Technical knowledge in Chocolate & compound and fillings - it’s a plus
  • Fluent Business English or Dutch is a must
  • Scientific Bachelor/Master Degree in Food Science or similar
  • 2-3 years of experience in the food industry
  • Experience in Project Management
  • Good knowledge of working tools MS Office, Salesforce, SAP, Labshop, …)

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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