Time left to apply: End Date: November 25, 2024 (11 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: VAC21338
The Formulator manages and optimizes the standard recipes for production, based on the nutritional and physical quality needs of the OpCo-market. He/she arranges various inputs, such as logistical constraints, production requirements, physical quality, raw material quality, raw material prices, and nutritional requirements into an efficient feed output for production.
At an advanced level, the Formulator understands nutritional concepts and uses this knowledge to compile products that maximize animal health and performance, assuring timely reformulation to meet nutrient and ingredient specifications with raw materials available at the manufacturing location. He/She provides formulation services for product customization and supports technical services and marketing in product development.
The Formulator is a key role; the continuity of the manufacturing process is dependent on the results of this role.
Key Responsibilities: This is a mixed-role, taking care of straightforward formulation (not nutritionist) using the data of the formulas database.Providing the raw material forecast and quality info.Providing the price calculation for each product.Monitoring raw materials and final product quality.Placing the manufacturing orders and providing instructions to production per formula for labeling, packaging, and production sequence following the pre-agreed principles of sales and Nutritionist.Job Description: Formulation: Ensures least cost formulation of established products using our formulation software in accordance with nutritional values.Formulates diets and rations within prescribed standards to maximize growth, reproduction, health, and/or performance.Sets up custom feeds developed with sales consultants.Manages databases in formulation and enterprise resource planning software (SAP).Cost Base Calculation: Implements monthly pricelist and availability for raw materials on the indication of the purchaser.Updates the raw material matrix based on prescribed procedure.On a monthly basis, provides management with the cost calculation per product according to the guidelines and model from the controller.Forecasting: Estimates the future consumption of raw materials as a result of the formulation and informs purchasing.Formula/Product Development: Carries out formula audits to look for opportunities.Supports development of new products with marketing and sales.Quality Management: Informs purchasing about the quality performance of the suppliers.Takes care that the raw materials and final products are analyzed and checked according to the analysis plan set by the nutritional department.Collects all analysis data and reports to management; in case of deviation, takes action on the indication of TN Nutritionist.Coordinates and prepares all the needed documents after registration.Our Organisation: Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes, and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products, and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models, and services Trouw Nutrition offers boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the needs of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators, and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status, or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
About UsNutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries.
Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.
We believe in three core elements to future success: strategy execution, innovation, and competence of our people. Our values; capable, caring, collaborative, and innovative are supportive of those three core elements.
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