Job Description

Company DescriptionLesaffrexe2x80x99s presence in Asia Pacific has been established for decades. With Asia Pacific regional headquarter based in Singapore, we aim to serve our customers in this region with better engagement and service. Proximity to our customers is one of our core missions. This ensures Lesaffre is able to work with local bakers to create regional specialties and anticipate trends.The part you will play

• Plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to BC : technical support, trainings, product development, trouble shooting, sensory analysis, formulation, laboratory operations, related to internal xe2x80x93 employees, new comers - and external technical support xe2x80x93 clients, distributors.
• Facilitate connections with APA Go-To-Market teams, as well as synergies with Greater China Baking Center teams, and ensure BC department contributes actively to GTM ambitions and objectives.
• Collect, analyze and report technical information from market - positioning of competitors, trends and changes in customer requirements, etc - and BC activities across APA.
• Facilitate and support the recruitment and development of the team of baking experts in APA region.
• Responsibility of OPEX, CAPEX of the APA Baking Centre.
• Provide relevant support to Baking Center in all subsidiaries in APA sub region.
• Integrate HSE best practices into all design/product development.
• Consider HSE risk assessment in new projects (chemical risk, operating mode etc).

• Degree in Food Science/ Food Technology or equivalent,
• 5 years of experience in the same industry, with strong leadership and project management experience.
• Having a good knowledge of the local and regional industry.
• Able to handle complexity of the assignment: strategic insight, variety of activities, timeline (short term, long term), and innovation (global, business/market, product, etc.).
• Able to work in teams on transversal projects.
• Having a good knowledge of ingredients and bread-making process would be a major plus .
• Able to travel to countries in APAC.

• Competence in computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Analytical skills and technical writing
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking
• Independence and adaptability
• Communication and presentation
• Curiosity
• Collaboration
• Team management
• Strong sense of confidentiality

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