What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flavorist - Erlanger, KY or Cranbury, NJ position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Flavorist - Erlanger, KY or Cranbury, NJ
MAIN FUNCTIONS: Beverage & Sweet Category Flavorist to develop winning flavor solutions in partnership with our chosen customers. This position will work directly with our applications teams and develop customer relationships to grow the ADM Flavor business. The Flavorist is responsible for driving sales in the organization through:
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:96484BR
MAIN FUNCTIONS: Beverage & Sweet Category Flavorist to develop winning flavor solutions in partnership with our chosen customers. This position will work directly with our applications teams and develop customer relationships to grow the ADM Flavor business. The Flavorist is responsible for driving sales in the organization through:
- Creating compelling, innovative, and winning flavors
- Demonstrating superior ingredient & technology knowledge
- Mentoring future Flavorists through patient teaching and open information sharing
- Flavor Creation Skills: 2 or more years of experience in the flavor industry with a proven track record of expertise and sales in the Sweet & Beverage categories.
- Communication: The position requires well-developed communication skills across all functions, both internally and externally. Able to present technical information to customers
- Project Management: The position requires the candidate to manage multiple customer and internal requests concurrently with speed, accuracy, and efficiency
- Leadership: The position requires foundational leadership skills that are expected to grow over the candidate’s career at ADM
- Independently manage creative projects and drive outstanding sales performance in the Beverage and Sweet categories
- Develop creative and innovative Flavors across all applications within the category
- Work with integrated ADM flavor & extract development to define a robust portfolio of flavoring ingredients useful to our customers
- Develop a strong network of relationships with customers
- Collaborate with the flavorist community to ensure transfer of knowledge
- Work with Marketing to promote the category, message and publicize our competencies
- Work with Account Managers to identify opportunities for the Beverage & Sweet categories
- Participate on all high potential Beverage & Sweet projects
- Travel: able to travel up to 25%
- Proven track record of success in the F&F Industry, notably in the Beverage & Sweet categories. Capable of creating innovative flavors upon joining the organization.
- Bachelor of Science Degree or higher (chemistry /Food Science preferred)
- At least 2 years working as a Flavor Chemist on the bench
- Must be a member in good standing in the Society of Flavor Chemists, if US-based
- Knowledge of all flavor raw materials, flavor chemistry, flavor creation & composition
- Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and delivery technologies.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:96484BR
