Commercial Animal Nutritionist

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Role

Job title Animal Feed Nutritionist

Team Structure Reporting to the Commercial / Nutrition Manager.

Department Commercial Department

Location Morton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8BH

About us

Role Overview

Lloyd’s (Anima)l Feeds are a family owned business, with feed mills across the UK, supplying animal feed to the Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Pig and Poultry Markets. As a leader in farm animal nutrition, Lloyd’s works with key customers to deliver highly valued nutritional feed solutions, producing quality products to the highest standards. As well as supplying feed to independent farmers, we own and work closely with contract producers in rearing, laying and the broiler sector.

Delivering nutritional excellence to Lloyd’s (Animal) Feeds customers, working collaboratively as part of a wider team.

Animal Feed makes an important contribution to the overall success of on farm performance. We have developed an enviable professional and technical reputation within the feed industry for delivering results time and time again.

Essential Desirable

Degree level or higher in a relevant field. E.g., animal science/animal nutrition. Demonstrate the ability to think innovatively, with enthusiasm for new ideas.

Relevant industry experience.

Excellent animal nutrition and production knowledge and a good understanding of performance data. An up to date working knowledge of farming practices.

Competent at setting up, running and interpreting feed formulation software with excellent experience of Excel, Word etc. An appreciation of the requirements of feed legislation and industry assurance schemes.

Analytical capability for interpreting results and preparing reports. Understanding of pricing requirements.

Use of Outlook, Excel and Word to manage and store data output and communication.

Key Behaviours
- Customer focused with good listening skills and empathy to understand where value can be added to their business.
- Ability to work as part of a Team, demonstrating enthusiasm and positivity.
- Achieve deadlines, work accurately, being responsive and proactive to problem solving to ensure excellence.
- Ability to prioritise workload and to manage stakeholder expectations.
- Willingness to motivate, enthuse and support the development of colleagues.
- Capable of building pride, loyalty & motivation, through a professional approach and leadership style that encourages others.
- Effective communication and influencing skills. Able to present Technical and Scientific data in a compelling and understandable way to colleagues & customers with a wide range of technical knowledge.
- Can instil confidence, trust in their knowledge and capability.
- Have a working knowledge of the impact and challenges of diseases and ensuring optimal health in farm animals.

What we can offer you
- Competitive Salary
- Ongoing Career Development
- Opportunities to learn all aspects of the Business
- Internal & External Training
- Opportunities for Networking within the Commercial Community
- Autonomy within your role
- 40 hours Monday to Friday

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person