Drive Food Innovation: Technical Service Manager (UK & Nordics)

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Drive Food Innovation: Technical Service Manager (UK & Nordics)

Date: Feb 7, 2025

City: London

State: Noord-Holland (NL-NH)

Country: Netherlands (NL)

Requisition Number: 38678

Location: UK based (in proximity of an airport due to frequent travels)

Craft the Future of Food with Bunge!

Manufacturing healthy and sustainable food that balances indulgence and productivity is challenging. Product life cycles are shrinking, and trends in chocolate, confectionery, bakery, and plant-based solutions are evolving rapidly.

We're committed to crafting innovative and delicious food solutions, partnering with leading food companies to develop innovative products using our expertise in fats, proteins, and lecithins. This role offers a unique chance to combine your technical skills and commercial competences, working directly with customers to bring their visions to life.

Be at the Heart of Food Innovation:

Are you a commercially driven, customer-centric Food Scientist? Do you enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities, and driving growth? Then join Bunge as our Technical Service Manager for the UK and Nordics!

What You'll Do:

This is not a purely technical role. It's a dynamic, customer-facing position where you'll be on the road, engaging with clients, and identifying new business opportunities. You'll:

• Build Strong Customer Relationships: Become a trusted adviser to key customers across the UK and Nordics, understanding their needs and anticipating market trends.
• Drive Business Growth: Proactively identify and qualify new project opportunities, translating customer needs into concrete solutions and revenue.
• Lead and Deliver: Coordinate a portfolio of impactful customer projects, managing all aspects from sample creation to final product evaluation.
• Collaborate and Communicate: Act as the key liaison between Bunge and our customers, ensuring collaboration across internal teams (R&D, Production, Quality, Sales).
• Solve and Innovate: Negotiate specifications, troubleshoot technical challenges, and drive innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
• Share and Encourage: Coordinate workshops, facilitate training sessions, represent Bunge at industry events, and contribute to the wider technical community.

What You Bring:

• Commercial Drive: A proven track record of success in ideally a B2B environment, with a strong focus on customer relationship management and business development.
• Self-Motivated: A proactive individual with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to work independently and effectively manage projects.
• Customer Focus: A genuine passion for understanding and meeting customer needs.
• A BSc/MSc in Food Science/Technology/Innovation or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in English at a near-native level is essential. Other European/Nordic languages are advantageous.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel extensively within the UK and Nordics (at least 25%, with potential for higher volumes during peak periods).

What we offer (It's a Great Place to Work)

You'll be joining a global leader in agribusiness and food ingredients. Imagine a workplace where your skills are valued, and your contributions directly impact how we feed and fuel the world. Bunge is operating in over 40 countries with a mission to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. We are committed to sustainability and innovation, continually striving to improve our processes and deliver the best products to our customers.

We're always striving to improve, and you can make a real difference. This challenging role offers a chance to showcase your leadership skills and technical expertise in a large-scale environment. Plus, you’ll enjoy a great compensation package, including:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Collaborative and nurturing team culture.
• Home-based office with flexible working arrangements. (Proximity to an airport is a plus.)

Interested?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity, don't hesitate. Click the "Apply" button and let's connect.

Have any questions? Get in touch with Debora.devries@bunge.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

About Us (We're Making a Difference)

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a global leader in sourcing, processing, and supplying oilseeds, grains, and related ingredients. Established in 1818, our extensive network connects farmers and consumers worldwide, offering balanced products and crafting opportunities. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, we have 25,000 employees working across 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain elevators, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities globally.

We are passionate, courageous, and driven. Together, we deliver results for our customers, each other, and the world. We are Bunge!

Our Values:

• Act as One Team: By encouraging inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
• Strive for Excellence: By being agile, innovative, and efficient.
• Do What's Right: By embracing a safe, ethical, and balanced approach.

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