Our client, a global food and nutrition company, is seeking to recruit a Nutritionist and Technical Specialist for their Animal Feed and Agribusiness Division in Roscommon on a permanent contract.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee product formulations and specifications for the Animal Feed Mill & Agribusiness division.
- Implementation of best practices ensuring compliance with feed safety, traceability, and quality control standards and regulations.
- Support the Farm Commercial Specialist and Agribusiness teams in providing the best technical expertise to our customer base.
- Provide on-farm technical support to formulate diets that meet customers’ requirements/objectives.
- Spearhead the continuous training and technical development of our Farm Commercial Specialist team and store teams through the provision of regular training and support material.
- Drive brand development through new product development and marketing strategies.
- Deliver relevant updates and technical content through social media, print media, on the website, in brochures, and by attending farmer meetings/discussion groups.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to host knowledge exchange events for customers
- Monitor the evolution of farming developments, environmental and industry standards and make recommendations for change.
Requirements:
- Level 8 degree in Agricultural Science/Animal Science or other related discipline.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Solid understanding of ruminant livestock systems.
- Excellent IT skills – competent in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT etc.)
For a confidential discussion on the role and the organisation please contact Emma Barry today.
emma.barry@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091 706719