About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
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Your role
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our Snack Food development team at global level for a dedicated Key Account.
This role offers a unique opportunity to manage, mentor, and inspire a talented team while driving innovation and excellence in snack food flavor creation and application.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership:
1. Manage and coach the Snack Food flavor creation and application teams to ensure successful execution of critical briefs.
2. Mentor and develop seasoning technologists and technical staff, fostering talent retention and growth.
3. Create a positive and ambitious environment to foster innovation.
Customer & Project Management:
4. Build and maintain close relationships with the global Key Account.
5. Lead key customer projects and proactive initiatives, to achieve strategic business wins.
6. Drive creativity and innovation in prototype and concept development for customer projects.
7. Establish and maintain state-of-the-art application expertise, solutions, and equipment to meet customer needs.
8. Enhance technical and commercial project win rates while improving Hub collection success rates.
Strategic Coordination:
9. Represent the category in global strategic meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Purchasing, Sales & Marketing...)
10. Stay informed about core customer strategies, brands, and products to bring innovative ideas to clients.
About you
Qualifications & Experience
11. Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
12. Minimum of 10 years' experience in savory flavors, including culinary and snacks.
13. Proven track record in the flavor or seasoning industry, ideally as a seasoning technologist or flavorist.
14. Leadership experience is a must have.
15. Hands-on mentality to deliver projects with Key Accounts
16. Strong creativity and expertise in prototype and concept development.
17. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
18. Fluent in English mandatory, other european language is an advantage.
Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.