Baking Ingredient Formulator - East Africa at Lesaffre

Within the East Africa area team and based in Nairobi, Kenya, you will contribute to the growth of our baking ingredients activity: bread improvers, blends, premixes, mixes and milling correctors in two main segments: craft and Industrial. You are responsible for the technical design of formulas and their economic optimization while benefiting from the expert poles support of the Lesaffre group and the Africa territory.

Missions:

• Develop the appropriate formula for the desired products respecting the specifications defined in collaboration the sales manager and the Baking expert. Once the formula is validated, you will communicate the selected recipes to the relevant production units.
• Assist the production, purchasing and quality teams in referencing new baking ingredients and new suppliers, in processing complaints and improving our processes.
• Ensure the compliance with the regulatory constraints of the sector, with the support of the regulatory referent contact of the Africa territory
• Carry out the sampling: supply of the raw materials, storage and preparation of samples of finished products for tests.
• Make propositions for any innovation that strengthens the value of our product offer, allow the launch of new products and / or optimization of our competitiveness,
• Contribute to understanding market expectations, particularly by carrying out competitive intelligence
• Develop flour and baking ingredients analytical resources locally using the Group resources

Desired Skills and Experience

Education and work experience

• Diploma in Food sciences, ideally specialized in the grain industry
• 3 to 5 years of working experience in a similar function in the bread-making sector: wheat-flour-breads, especially internationally and ideally in Africa

In view of our growth, we can also study applications of young graduates by offering them specific training in France before an operational location in Africa.

​​Language

Fluent English is a must. French language skills would be a plus.

Technical skills

You have developed specific formulation skills. Your knowledge allows you to fully understand the key baking ingredients, their functionalities in the various types of craft and industrial breadmaking, their ability to mix, store, dose and disperse during their implementation.

Behavioral skills

Open-mindedness, curiosity and creativity, rigor, good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.