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Technical Sales Account Support (Associate Scientist) - Nutrition, Beverage and Confectionary

tateandlyle72 open roles

Pay
$57,000 – $84,000 a year
Where
Hoffman Estates, IL
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At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food.

Description/Job Summary:

The Technical Service Account Support (Associate Scientist) will provide technical support to new or existing customers with growth potential to grow sales of Tate & Lyle ingredients. This position supports the technical service team on cross category projects by conducting bench and pilot lab trials, analytical testing and providing support to project related tasks. This position will work on a broad range of food applications and will be a good entry level position for someone looking to grow their career in the food industry. Contribution is measured through conversion of technical opportunities to sales. Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities:

  • Supports customer projects, internal research, and external growth campaigns by using application knowledge within categories.
  • Works under limited supervision on assigned tasks or project support to determine and develop approach to meet desired objectives.
  • Conducts bench and pilot lab experiments, including analytical testing, while working closely with technical service account managers.
  • Supports food product formulation with ability to develop and optimize formulas to meet project objectives.
  • Provides clear and timely communication of application study findings.
  • Resolves technical problems through continuous collaboration with others.
  • Travels to customer locations and supports consultations, pilot trials and provides ongoing project support
  • Maintains proper laboratory notebooks and prepares project reports.
  • Ensures laboratory activities meet or exceed technical, safety and efficiency goals.
  • Assists with maintaining a world-class laboratory environment, including management of ingredients and supplies, lab upkeep and equipment maintenance.

Competencies:

  • Portfolio, Category & Customer Technical ApplicationKnowledge of the product portfolio, category trends and customer needs Expertise in formulation and industrialisation in the customer’s field of application.
  • Business Development & Opportunity PrioritisationPartners with Technical Sales colleagues to identify profitable growth opportunities with new / existing customers. Draws on technical expertise and customer understanding to support pipeline development and conversion
  • Account Planning & ExecutionProvides technical and customer input to support Sales in creating, managing and executing Account Plans Understands the basic structures of account and joint business plans
  • Solution SellingIdentifies holistic customer needs and the most appropriate offerings to address them. Provides support in the development and communication of customer-aligned, profitable value propositions
  • Solution, Commercial & Financial EffectivenessMakes business decisions that are aligned with commercial strategy, customer segmentation and broader business objectives. Understands core financial metrics and impact of technical decisions upon them
  • Solution Design and Project ManagementDevelops innovative solutions through differentiated offerings, enabled by cross-functional teams.​ Tracks project timelines and dependencies, managing stakeholders to ensure activities are completed on time. Understands workflows and core project management principles.
  • Customer Relationship Management & Market EngagementContributes functional expertise to connect with customers and create mutual value. Provides ad hoc support to Sales in managing pipeline and building positive relationships with customers. Understands the role of industry forums and relevant comms guidelines

Qualifications:

  • Minimum MS or BS in food science or other related scientific disciplines required.
  • <3 years of relevant experience
  • Moderate production and processing knowledge in food science or related industry.
  • Sound basic knowledge of food science, food chemistry, food microbiology and general food processing.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and apply basic scientific principles, theories, and concepts to assignments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical, and technical skills.
  • Critical thinking and problem solving; attention to detail and organization.
  • Proven ability to be creative and pro-active while “thinking outside the box,” is required. Should have a desire to accept or create new ideas.
  • Have basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office 365 Applications.
  • Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required to achieve project goals.

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

The salary range for this position is: $57,000 - $84,000.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
  • Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 401K with company match
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!

In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

*The Job title, role and responsibilities are subject to change based on qualifications / experience of the candidate and the business needs of the company.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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