Senior Application Manager (Beverage)-Kenya at ADM

Your Responsibilities

• The senior application manager is responsible for leading the team of our local beverage and food application lab in Nairobi (Kenya), as well as coordinating customer projects and acting as the technical key contact for our customers in the area.
• Within the role you will be responsible for managing a successful team, developing and training individuals, fostering relationships with sales, customers and team members.

You

• Fully understand ADM Nutrition's product and service portfolio
• Create, further develop and maintain a local/regional product portfolio
• Support the African business development plan from the technical site.
• Follow and understand the business strategy of regional and local key accounts. You coordinate and manage the customer product development projects, supporting the development process from the generation of concepts, to creation of laboratory samples, through to industrial manufacturing. Supporting and leading product and trial fillings at the customer site. Focus on beverage and sweet food applications
• Provide guidance and technical support on final product formulation and manufacturing to our commercial team for our African customers
• Set goals and priorities for the team and balance resources to achieve goals
• Build-up, lead, coach, and train a team of technicians. You are a mentor not only for your team but also for your customers, you provide guidance on processes, equipment, and technical questions.
• Collaborate and communicate between departments across EMEA, including our development headquarters and technical service team, other application labs and the commercial team.

You have

• BS Degree or MS Degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry or Pharmacist
• A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in food and beverage industry
• A strong background and experience in product development and application of beverage and food
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience and are (ideally)well networked in the industry
• Excellent project management skills
• The ability to think about, assess and shape the future of individuals, teams and the organization; you understand how an organization needs to change in the face of internal and external trends and influences; you develop with others a shared long-term vision for the organization; you advocate for action to achieve long-term goals and influence others to make the vision a reality
• Excellent written and spoken English. Another language is an advantage
• Strong communication skills
• Solid PC skills and affinity with IT tools (SAP and Salesforce)
• Strong knowledge in African regulatory environment
• Travel willingness and no problem to spend about 30% of your time outside Nairobi
• Enthusiasm to develop innovative solutions and trends in the beverage and food market
• Joy to collaborate within and between teams