Junior Application Specialist
We are looking for a Junior Application Specialist for the Performance and Active Nutrition market in EMEA—a hands-on professional with a can-do attitude and a critical technical mind.
You are passionate about developing innovative solutions, sharing knowledge, and staying ahead of market trends. You will support the execution of the application roadmap, support customer application projects, document your findings, and proactively exchange insights with colleagues. Your understanding of our broad ingredient portfolio will enable you to create exciting applications that meet evolving consumer needs.
Ce ne dorim
- Strong technical background in Food Technology, with a preference of practical expertise in dairy protein and health benefit ingredients with a minimum of WO degree.
- A hands-on, proactive mindset with creativity, analytical skills, and the ability to build strong relationships across teams (TSS, Marketing, Product Development, Sales, Supply Chain, QA, suppliers, and customers).
- Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
Ce oferim
We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications, along with opportunities for training and professional development, because we believe in helping our people grow.
Descrierea postului vacant
As a Junior Application Specialist, you will play a key role in developing innovative applications for the Sports and Active Nutrition segment using our broad portfolio of ingredients. Your work will directly support growth and strengthen relationships with customers in the dynamic Performance and Active Nutrition market across the EMEA region.
You will be responsible for creating a variety of applications—such as protein bars, high protein yoghurts, protein shakes, high protein RTDs, and more—leveraging FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ extensive portfolio. Collaboration is essential: you will work closely with our EMEA application Specialist and EMEA Technical Sales Specialists (TSS) as well with application experts, TSS Experts, Sales Managers, and Marketing to deliver solutions that meet customer needs. Additionally, you will support the EMEA application specialist, EMEA Marketing and EMEA TSS to design new ingredient combinations tailored to specific applications and support internal and external tasting sessions and events.
Detalii despre echipa
Vezi toti colegii pe LinkedinFor thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
You will join the FrieslandCampina Ingredients Development Team, consisting of about 75 R&D colleagues. Within this larger team, you will work in the EMEA Technical Sales Team, which includes 4 Technical Sales Specialists and 2 Application Specialists focused on Adult and Early Life Nutrition markets.
This position is based at our Innovation Center in Wageningen, with regular collaboration at our Amersfoort office alongside Sales and Marketing teams. Travel within the EMEA region might be required for events, supplier visits, TPMs and customer visits.