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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Flavorist Assistant to join our experienced and creative Snacks team based at our facilities in Haverhill, Suffolk.

Primary function is to maintain the snack lab raw material stock and provide a support function to the snacks team by compounding of seasonings and snack applications.

Reporting to the Snacks Team Lead / Senior Snacks Flavourist the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Managing stock

Daily Stock Management

  • Adhering to IFF protocols for proper sampling, hazards labelling etc.
  • Replacing expired materials – sampling on site or ordering from other sites.
  • Replenishing diminishing stock – sampling on site or ordering from other sites.

Lab Maintenance

Monitoring and maintaining lab supplies

  • Reporting faulty equipment for repair.
  • Sourcing and ordering replacement items as and when required.
  • Monitoring, maintaining & replacing equipment e.g. if borrowed or showing wear & tear.

Administration

SAP/IFFMan, Daily Stock Management, Sample Retention

  • Record keeping of raw material stock – updating lot numbers & expiry dates of fresh stock etc.
  • Proper use of IFF systems for efficient support of team requirements.
  • Allowing team visibility of the lab stock raw material record and on-going status of raw material orders etc.

Compounding & Application Support

  • Supporting the development process of regional briefs.
  • Compounding seasoning formulations and preparing finished product samples for evaluation.
  • Preparing project sample submissions – finished product and seasonings.
  • Sending samples as required to customers, colleagues etc.
  • Keeping and management of retentions from every project submission – links to ‘Submission Database’ team responsibility.
  • Functionality testing of seasonings
  • Creating and maintaining of seasoning Gold Standards as per agreement with customer
  • Trial support in plant

Job requirements

To be successful within this role you will require the following skills & experience:

  • Previous Laboratory Technician experience 
  •  BS degree in Food Science, Chemistry & Biochemistry or related disciplines
  • Passion for food
  • Excellent sensory abilities
  • Creative, self-starter with ability to demonstrate exceptional service
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrate project management, time management, good written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships within team and externally with customers
  • Fluent English, written and spoken.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…