About the Company/Role:
Our client is a leading provider of innovative food solutions for the retail and QSR sectors.
With expertise in further processing, sourcing, and procurement, they offer a wide range of food and beverage products both domestically and internationally.
Headquartered in Sydney, they have a significant presence across Australia and Southeast Asia.
This is a permanent, full-time position with flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options or office space in Western Sydney.
The role requires travel to partner sites, necessitating a reliable car.
Reporting directly to the National Sales and Marketing Manager, duties include:
* Researching market trends on social platforms to create innovative solutions for partners.
* Trial recipe formulations at kitchen scale.
* Traveling to partner sites to present on projects.
* Carrying out NPD trials at partner sites.
* Organizing couriers for the collection and delivery of samples.
* Assisting the National Sales and Marketing Manager with partner sales support.
Required skills and experience include:
* Qualifications in Food Science or equivalent experience as a Chef.
* Previous experience working in a FMCG company is highly desirable.
* Ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
* Reliable car ownership is essential for the role.
* Passion for working with food and creative thinking to bring new innovative ideas to the market.
* Technical ability to understand partners' quality management systems.
* Self-motivated individual who can work independently.
The company offers:
* Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options.
* Opportunities to travel domestically and internationally.
* Attendance at food shows.