Bakery Technical Advisor
Lesaffre
Bakery Technical Advisor
Lesaffre
Fermentation specialist advancing food and health
Main responsibilities :
Providing technical support to customer requirements in line with the Lesaffre UK & Ireland commercial strategy through bakery process advice and assisting in customer NPD and EPD projects
Development of tailor-made products and carrying out baking tests
Participation in trade fairs and customer events
To train fully and lead/support technical training for internal colleagues and external partners/customers for the Lesaffre expertise in bakery processes, yeasts, sourdough, ingredients and mixes.
Staying up to date on market trends, movements: customers, competition, products
University degree in food technology or a background in the baking industry
Extensive proven baking experience and/or experience on industrial lines.
Proven knowledge of the sector, products, raw materials and processes
Customer-oriented, high level of commitment, confident and convincing
Ability to organise, prioritise, be proactive, react, and manage issues effectively.
Ability to work in a team, and collaborate with other departments within the company and in the Group.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willing to travel
Has advanced level MS Office (Word, Excel and power point)
Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.
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