Senior Food and Beverage Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Food and Beverage Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Management Consulting clients in Atlanta, GA.

This is a long-term hybrid consulting/contracting role (3 days onsite). In this role, you will play a key part in evaluating and driving food and beverage growth and sustainability opportunities. You will work with teams to guide the creation of knowledge as well as driving productivity and innovation across the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Quintessential analyses include researching and mapping the production processes for food / beverage products, conducting teardowns and specific lab tests on food / beverage products, identifying ingredient / formulation substitution, and preparing comparisons for features / attributes.
• Researching machinery, ingredient specifications, input commodity indices, and costs for product cost modeling and design evaluation are also key in day-to-day work.
• Work in cooperation with our worldwide network of consultants to shape the firm's thinking in this area, continuously developing your own knowledge, as well as that of the Firm.

Required Skills:

• Certified Research Chef, Certified Culinary Scientist, and Certified Food Scientist qualifications also considered
• Previous product development or food science experience
• Familiarity with culinary concepts, ingredients and preparation/manufacturing techniques for food and beverage
• Expertise in lab measurement and testing techniques, scientific method and report preparation
• Good communicator, capable of working in multinational environments, self-motivated
• Ability to create impact individually or as a collaborative member of a team, capable of working well with others but also autonomously with little direction
• Capacity to start a project, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively in the face of ambiguity
• Highly organized and detail-oriented individual, producing reports with a high level of accuracy for senior audiences
• Excellent presentation skills with a focus on communicating complex ideas clearly
• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to analyze and synthesize data
• Bachelor's in Food Science, Food Technology, or related
• Strong record of academic performance

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

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