Food Technologist

Job description

JOB TITLE: Food Technologist
JOB LOCATION: Singapore
RELOCATION TERMS: Local Terms only

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

· As UFS food technologist, the goal is to strengthen food technology credibility and capability through UFS dish solutions to target channels and accounts.
· Reporting directly to the MCO Business Development Lead, the food technologist will support business growth in CPU segment of the MCO business (Malaysia & Singapore).
· For culinary support, the food technologist will serve as the voice of operators. He/she will ensure that all efforts & launches are in line with the UFS CPU agenda, relevant to current trends and the needs of the market.

MAIN JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· Initiate, develop & manage (international) Food Chain / QSR relationships in Asia
· To support the top win and retain projects of UFS Chains/CPU customers from food technology, quality assurance and product angles.
· Partner with UFS sales and chef to be a business team to the target customers.
· To provide the solution for their question/inquiry, to ensure the transition from chef samples to industrial samples, scale-up production and consultancy in CPU operations.
· Meet customers face to face when necessary and required by the CPU leader or sales leader.
· Establish food technologist contact matrix among key customers. Develop a network of external key decision makers that would have direct impact on the business and help develop UFS expertise in the food service market.
· To provide training materials/courses to UFS chef, sales and other functions. To be the speaker in the internal training.
· To provide consultancy for UFS internal queries in CPU.
· To work on innovation and product development, targeted at growing CPU segment
· Partner cross-functional teams of R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Culinary, and Sales & Marketing to develop product innovation and/or minor variation to existing portfolio of products for CPU customers.
· Contribute to “CPU OCC” that is the global community for CPU.
· Positively represent UFS in relevant external food manufacturer associations and events to strengthen UFS reputation in the market
· Connect and build an internal & external food tech network that would help UFS further strengthen its food service insights and expertise in market

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential:

· Food science-related major, diploma/degree.
· Can demonstrate commercially oriented interventions to FS customers (products, solutions)
· Have worked a minimum of 4 years in well-known sauces/seasoning company or CPU in the position of product development, R&D, QA, manufacturing
· Excellent communication and presentation skills
· Excellent training & facilitation skills

Desirable:

· Project development experience with high-profile value food chains or other global QSR systems
· Credible influencer to the external market
· Quick to adapt & implement market trends

TO APPLY:

Please apply online by clicking on “Apply Online” below. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies.

You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.

Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is 20 January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Thank you for your interest and application.