Job Description

Closing Date: 2024-10-11Job Type: PermanentJob Level: JuniorExperience: Between 0 & 1 YearEE/AA: YesSummaryThe Formulator manages and optimises the standard recipes for production, based on the nutritional and physical quality needs of the OpCo and market. He / she arranges various inputs, such as logistical constraints, production requirements, physical quality, raw material quality, raw material prices and nutritional requirements into an efficient premix output for the production.Description

• Use premix formulation software to design premix or farm minerals in accordance with customer requirements or nutritionist/team lead advice for new or existing products.
• Providing instructions to production per formula for labelling, packaging, production sequence following the pre-agreed principles of sales and Nutritionist
• Assist in cost calculations for customised solutions.
• Act as liaison between technical, operations and quality departments.
• Providing support in nutrition to the marketing, technical and sales employees
• Contributing to product development by assisting nutritionist in introducing new feed concepts
• Collaborate in quality control, analysis and interpretation of trial data and preparations of final reports
• Assists in developing protocols, preparation of data and presentation of final reports in collaboration with nutritionist
• Advise on complete portfolio of product and service offerings (premix solutions, applicable feed additives, young animal feed concept, and customer analysis services) for existing and new customers with support of nutritionists or team leads.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science or Agriculture
• Registered or in the process of registering as a Candidate Natural Scientist with SACNASP
• 0 to 2 years experience in the field of animal nutrition is desirable
• Ability to effectively manage the pressure of a fast-paced teamwork environment with multiple project priorities
• An innovative team player dedicated to customer service and relationship building
• Strong proof-reading skills with a commitment to ensure accuracy
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Integrity,
• Action orientation
• Customer services orientated

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