Technical Advisor

Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 10,000 employees in 85 countries, with a consolidated turnover of over €3 billion. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

Position Overview

Based at our regional Innovation Centre in Medan, in order to further support our business development we are currently seeking an:

Technical Advisor

(Medan)

Reporting to the Regional Technical Supervisor, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for supporting Business Development team in providing guidance and solutions of Puratos products application, managing sales and business opportunities, as well as working together with our existing and potential customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrating application of Puratos products in professional, efficient way with a strong emphasis on the benefits of our innovations and unique technologies.
• Developing concepts and recipes in line with the nutritional philosophy of the company and market expectations, customer needs, and consumer trends, in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, and R&D.
• Visiting customers to work on well-defined projects and assure the follow-up on projects; including but not limited to training of customers’ team, implementing specific programs with retail customers, presenting new recipes and solutions.
• Accentuating the quality of the products, supporting customers in the preparation of finished products at high quality level.
• Use the latest technologies to optimize customers’ working efficiency without compromising quality of the product.
• Playing a major role in the organization of workshops/trainings for internal or external customers sharing product knowledge in the most professional way, including the application of presentation and demonstration of skills,
• Ensuring the creation of reports (including recipes) for each project to facilitate prompt follow-up when required.
• Actively participate in new product development early in the process and take part in range review & positioning, together with the R&D and the Marketing departments/BU.
• Assure that the image building process is in line with Puratos product standards (pictures, leaflets, video, virtual IC, social media, etc.).
• Build Expertise & Network in Specialties Area:
  • Aspire to become a leading and recognized expert in the product range by training and field experience.
  • Constantly building towards becoming an expert an active network of high commercial value of customers.
  • Share intelligence on innovative technologies & trends from the market.

Profile

• Min. Diploma Education in Gastronomic Sciences / Culinary major / Baking School.
• Minimum of 3 years professional work experience, be familiar process of bakery, patisseries, and other pastries, and the usage of the baking ingredients.
• Production techniques knowledge in Bakery, Patisserie and Chocolate and new developments in market (products and technology).
• Currently reside in North Sumatera area and willing to be assigned permanently in Medan.
• Other requirements: passion for baking, good communication skills, flexibility and spirit of adaptation, precision, reliability.

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Puratos also offers a competitive package but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.