Category Technologist

**Requisition ID **47471
**Position Type **FT Permanent
**Recruiter**
**Posting Type** DNI

Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 25,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.

**About the role**:
The role involves being a dedicated resource within a Global herb, spice, and dehydrated vegetable category transformation project. You will be focused on the delivery of a consolidated and optimized portfolio of materials. The purpose of the role is to streamline and enhance the selection and management of raw materials ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the overall project.

**About the site**:
The factory and technical facility was opened in 1997 by Lucas Ingredients. Following the acquisition of DFI by Kerry in 1998. Kerry has invested significantly further in manufacturing and product development.

**_Bristol Centre of Excellence_**

**Bristol Centre of Excellence focuses on the following End Use Markets**:

- Prepared Meals
- Soups Sauces & Dressings
- Appetisers & Side Dishes
- Savoury Snacks
- Meat, Fish & Poultry

**_Portbury Factory - Manufacturing Site_**

The purpose built factory at Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol employees 200 people and manufactures approximately 36,000 tonnes of dry powder blends.

The sites product portfolio encompasses Meat and Culinary Technologies to service a range of End Use Markets.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Managing key deliverables in project process flow
- Host regular calls to keep team activities on track according to project timeline
- Facilitate workshops (including sample coordination) with key stakeholders to taste & evaluate key materials, collecting and consolidating feedback.
- Managing key stakeholders and reporting into central project management office
- Administrative actions using Kerry system for change implementation
- Develop knowledge on key raw materials; learning about sourcing, quality and typical usage

**Qualifications and skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong communication & organisational skills
- Competent at learning and using new computer systems
- Interest in learning about materials and sourcing

**About Kerry**:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.