Food Technologist

GENERAL

1) Informs Supervisor/Manager at all times his daily activities and whereabouts.

2) Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Department Manager or the designate.

• MARKETING

1) Orients the Food Product Portfolio to Sales Representatives handling food clients and assists in the orientation of these products to other personnel when required.

2) Attends to client's inquiries pertaining to client's laboratory testing, and ensures proper testing related to submitted sample.

3) Assists Supervisors/Managers on the preparation of product presentations, marketing portfolios & peripherals, and other relevant product marketing activities & preparations.

4) Updates the Company on the latest market information and provides beneficial & relevant surveys (on products, industries or clients) resulting to the development of more effective strategies to increase/improve supplier/product/service portfolio thus resulting to sales productivity & profitability.

5) Conducts and/or assists in the search of new suppliers where existing suppliers are unable to provide specified products, competitive prices, or parameters set by clients.

6) Visits clients, to monitor and service all needs of each client (either for own-assigned accounts or in coordination with the salesperson in charge where applicable), and thereby create and contribute to more sales.

7) Follows up on pending quotes and verifies the causes of delay in ordering.

8) Submits proforma invoice & other pertinent documents to clients.

9) Safeguards payments, either via L/C (or) draft, for indent sales.

10) Prepares itinerary plans for the week & sales reports, which are to be discussed with the manager every Monday, and/or another day, when needed.

11) Assists in appointment setting and finalisation of visiting schedules of foreign suppliers.

12) Accompanies appointment visits of foreign suppliers to clients.

• REGULATORY

1) Prepares samples for clients according to GMP standards.

2) Responsible for all Samples of Food Raw Materials, their packing, storage, shelf life, and inventory.

3) Handles all regulatory requirements Food Portfolio.

4) Handles all Audit compliance requirements.

5) Assists regulatory personnel (usually Pharmacists) with all government compliance requirements needed.

6) Inspects incoming shipments of Food Ingredients during arrival and submits a detailed Incoming Shipment Report, including all anomalies or deficiencies in the shipment and/or product, and alert all concerned parties if such a condition is present in the shipment, within 24 hours of arrival at Warehouse.

7) Communicates with suppliers (foreign or domestic) on technical issues & resolving all issues concerning quality claims, shipment anomalies and product defects and negotiate a favourable solution.

8) Monitors status/development/test results of samples submitted to clients to ensure sample approval resulting to client's order, and closely coordinate with Supervisor/Manager on any relevant development on the market, client, competition, and supplier side.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Php20,

• 00 - Php25,000.00 per month
  
  Benefits:
• Employee discount

Free parking

• Health insurance

On-site parking

• Opportunities for promotion

Paid training

• Pay raise

Promotion to permanent employee

• Transportation service provided

Supplemental pay types:

• 13th month salary

Performance bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Food Technologist: 2 years (Preferred)