Junior Global Cereals Specialist

Job description

• Responsibility for project management & leading projects with high complexity and / or risk. Responsible to deliver a detailed plan, validated with internal clients, integrating all steps required to ensure adequate achievement of agreed timelines and objectives. Monthly reporting of status for senior management.

• Responsible to communicate relevant project information and project progress to team members, project stakeholders and other key individuals within the organization. Deliver monthly reports.

• To influence the project team members and relevant individuals within the organization in a positive manner that leads to the successful achievement of the project objectives.

• Responsible for the implementation of Global projects, working together with all Zones in the world.

• Define development/ implementation plan with internal clients, through definition of KPI, multifunctional team, project structure, project steps and responsibilities at global / zone level.

• Responsible to ensure adequate implementation and post-launch appraisal on projects under his/her leadership.

• To keep building up technical expertise in raw material, co-products while disseminating the acquired knowledge within the organization, providing technological support and identifying technical solutions with potential to meet internal and external business demands.

• Being able to exchange, prioritize, develop and implement new ideas with the objectives of innovation, product and quality improvement.

• To identify best practices (internal and external), share and propose ideas, test, implement and standardize them in order to maximize company benefit.

• To support, develop and mentor staff, both individually and as members of cross-functional teams.

• To leverage an established network within the organization and throughout the supplier and related industry communities.

• To pro-actively understand gaps and map solutions in the fields variable cost reduction.

Profile

• PhD University technical degree or equivalent (Food Science, Cereal Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Agronomy)

• Additional technical brewing education & business-oriented qualifications are an asset

• Expert knowledge on Cereal Science & Technology

• Passion and excitement for the field of Cereals & Brewing Raw Materials

• Experience with R&D projects

• Demonstrated successful experience in management of projects of high complexity and or risk profile (product, material and process feasibility / development / implementation)

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to impact and influence to move things forward, while balancing differing ideas / agendas

• Strong team player and target-oriented with respect for quality and timing.

• Demonstrated high ability to anticipate, support, drive and manage change, being open to innovation by generating new solutions and developing creative approaches

• Very good communicator, very good convincing skills, demonstrated ability to translate technical items into commercial concepts and vice-versa. Demonstrated strong ability to communicate and negotiate with (internal / external) stakeholders in different areas and levels

• Able to bridge cultural diversity

• Committed to continuous learning and improvement

• Fluent in English. Additional languages are an asset

• General commercial and financial understanding

Offer

Longterm consultancy project