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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in ingredient qualification, product specification management, and technical support across various departments. Proficient in utilizing Purina systems for data analysis and reporting while ensuring compliance with nutritional and regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Ingredient QualificationProduct Specification ManagementTechnical SupportData AnalysisFood Science
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Ingredient DevelopmentQuality Improvement ProjectsNutritional RequirementsRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical RequirementsScientific ProceduresCapability StudiesScheduling ActivitiesData CollectionReport Dissemination
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingProject Management
Tools & Technologies
Purina Systems
Industry Keywords
Food ScienceAnimal ScienceSupply ChainEnvironmental SustainabilityGrain ScienceSoy SciencePlant ProteinFish Science
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Qualify new raw materials and suppliers
- Provide technical support to existing suppliers and NPPC factories
- Identify and lead ingredient-related and quality improvement projects
- Support development and implementation of new and existing ingredients for existing and new products
- Manage product specifications with nutritional, regulatory, and analytical requirements
- Issue and maintain product specifications for manufacturing plants
- Coordinate qualification of new raw materials and suppliers
- Serve as ingredient lead and technical resource for Procurement project plans and timelines
- Provide technical expertise to R&D, Legal, Regulatory, Consumer Marketing, Purchasing, QA, CDG, HR, Plants, US Management, and other groups
- Keep management and project members informed of issues, risks, timing, and contingencies
- Monitor and maintain assigned ingredient portfolio using standardized scientific procedures and capability studies
- Establish new ingredient and ingredient process specifications with factories, product developers, and quality teams
- Schedule activities and tests, collect and analyze data, and complete and disseminate accurate reports using Purina systems and tools
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in food science, animal science, or related scientific field
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain, product/ingredient development, environmental sustainability, food science, or related environment
- Ability to travel 30–40%
- Knowledge of grain, soy, plant protein, or fish science preferred
- Ability to use Purina systems and tools for scheduling activities and tests, collecting and analyzing data, and completing and disseminating reports
- This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based incentives/bonus eligibility
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Broad range of other benefits
- Inclusive workplace
- Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment experience