Savoury & Snack Creator MAGWA

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A Snacks Creator with the global leader in the creation of Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrances & Beauty, and an essential member of the Maghred & West-Africa (MAGWA) Taste & Wellness Creation and Application team focusing on the exciting Snacks category, while being based in our Casablanca office - Your future position?

The Taste & Wellbeing Creation and Application (TWC&A) organisation within Givaudan discovers and develops new ingredients and flavours for all kinds of food applications focusing on the Beverages, Sweet Goods & Dairy, Snacks, Bakery, Savoury, Natural, and other exciting categories.

We are recruiting for a 'Savoury/Snacks Creator' for our MAGWA TWC&A team. You will be based in our Casablanca office and report into the TWC&A Technical Manager for the MAGWA region, with excellent personal and professional development opportunities. You will work with our customers and commercial teams focusing on active and proactive Savoury and Snacks development projects. Our customers will recognise you as a solution partner by working on their projects leveraging the value of Givaudan's Taste & Wellbeing solutions and Innovation platforms.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Drive performance in the Savoury & Snacks flavour creation projects through:
• A culture of accountability and ownership.
• Excellent project management practices.
• Ensure clear, structured, and constructive communication with the relevant Key Account Manager's and customers in the Middle East region
• Collaborate and work together with the wider Taste & Wellness Creation and Application (TWC&A) teams in the region.

Develop the best flavours relevant for our customers by using the Givaudan capabilities:

• Follow the project goals and requirements.
• Apply and test flavours in snacks applications.
• Build relations with our customers by visiting and communicating with them.
• Work on proactive projects defined in the Savoury & Snacks strategy.
• Develop new flavours and final seasonings applying the value of Givaudan's Taste & Wellbeing solutions and Innovation platforms.
• Test these flavours in applications and organise evaluation sessions.
• Support development of market-relevant demo's.
• Be a technical expert and advisor for marketing, sales, and customers.

Savoury & Snacks creation toolbox knowledge and new product introduction rules:

• Build an excellent knowledge of raw materials and ingredients from the Savoury & Snacks Creation Toolbox. Thoroughly understand their profiles, suitability for the different snack applications, legislation requirements, and other customer requirements.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments and new or removed ingredients.
• Actively identify gaps and take initiatives to find and suggest the addition of new ingredients.
• Ensure that flavour formulations adhere to both Givaudan and customers' factory and production requirements, including functionality.

You?

Are you someone who wants to shape your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

At least a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or any other relevant discipline.

• A few years of relevant work experience and track record in a similar role focussing on the Savoury and/or Snacks category, with companies in the Flavour or Ingredients sector.
• Preferably have a knowledge of Organic Chemistry.
• Experience of modern analytical techniques and the interpretation of results.
• Good sensory skills.
• Good project management skills.
• A team focused work style.
• Excellent oral and written proficiency in the French and Arabic language. Knowledge of additional language will be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel in the Maghreb & West Africa region to meet customers.

Our benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits.
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
• A creative team environment that will inspire you.

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