BENEO in Tienen is part of the German Südzucker Group, the largest sugar producer in Europe. BENEO, specialized in the development and production of high-quality nutritional ingredients from natural sources is represented in over 75 countries over the world. You can find BENEO ingredients in all kinds of food applications: from beverages to baby food, from dairy to bakery, from confectionary to cereals and from soup to sauces and in animal nutrition. . It helps customers to turn global megatrends – like healthy aging, energy and weight management, digestive health and more – into successful food products. For the ‘Functional Proteins team’ we are looking for a:

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the full order administration process for a range of customers worldwide. Your most important tasks are:

• Handle customer's orders
• Take care of the contract and order administration
• Set-up and coordinate transport planning with external transporters and monitor the execution and the costs
• Collect the required documents (internal/external and from different authorities)
• Prepare and issue the invoices
• Update customer master data
• Take responsibility in projects (SAP, customs, transport,…)
• Daily contact with customers, transporters, authorities and others and internal departments such as Sales, Production, Supply Chain and Quality.

• Bachelor degree or experience in sales administration or customer service
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English
• Experience with an ERP system (at Beneo we use SAP)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Diplomatic and able to build solid relationships
• Experience in EU/export legislation and logistics is a plus

• An exciting position in a financially stable and growing company which is regarded as one of the best in its class
• An internal training
• A competitive salary package
• The opportunity to meet the people at Beneo in a first interview

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info or an application.On weekdays between 8h30 and 10h30 and in the evening from 19h00 to 21h00, on Saturday between 10h00 and 12h00.
• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be

BENEO with head offices in Tienen (Belgium) and Mannheim (Germany) is part of the German Südzucker Group, the largest sugar producer in Europe. BENEO, specialized in the development and production of high-quality nutritional ingredients from natural sources is represented in over 75 countries over the world. You can find BENEO ingredients in all kinds of food applications: from beverages to baby food, from dairy to bakery, from confectionary to cereals and from soup to sauces and in animal nutrition. In this way BENEO can effectively contribute to healthier food products. For Beneo in Tienen we are looking for an enthusiastic Technical Sales Manager


Technical Sales Manager
Savoury DACH & Northern Europe

 
Key Responsibilities  

• Translate the sales strategy into a category specific meat and fish action plan

• Coordinate and follow-up meat activities and issues (e.g. quality issues, overdue,…), to ensure the qualitative and quantitative target results are realized
• Act as the contact person for the company (e.g. logistic, invoices, payment) with designated customers
• Monitor sales results throughout the year (sales volumes, prices, forecast vs. budget)
• Identify sales opportunities, execute price negotiations, establish local relationships and follow-up on sales initiatives, to ensure all sales potential is used.
• Follow-up on local projects, request resources and take actions when necessary to ensure a qualitative completion of the project, within the timeframe.
• Collect and process information on subjects such as competitors, end users, general economic conditions, trends and market share

• Master’s degree in Bio-Engineering, Bio-Chemistry, Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Biological Science, Business Administration, Commercial Engineering or a similar degree
• Experience in a similar position preferably in savoury is an advantage
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Commercial talent
• Excellent spoken and written English skills

• An exciting position in a financially stable company which is regarded as the best in its class
• Work from your home office with regular visits to the head office in Tienen
• Intensive training and coaching to get familiar with the products and the commercial part of the job.
• You will become a member of a young and result oriented team that has been able to show an outstanding growth path over the last years
• A competitive salary package and a company car
• The potential to grow in function and responsibilities

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 (also available via Whatsapp voice and Facetime audio) for more info or an application. On weekdays between 9h00 and 11h00 and in the evening from 19h00 to 21h00, on Saturday between 10h00 and 12h00.

• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be

Paleo (BE, Leuven) is a young B2B food technology company committed to reduce the impact mankind is having on the future of our planet and the lives of animals by accelerating the protein shift. Thanks to their proprietary precision-fermentation process, Paleo provides sustainable alternative proteins that are bio-identical to those found in actual meat. With its ingredients that authentically replicate the taste, aroma and nutrition of fish and meat, Paleo allows food manufacturers to produce meat and fish alternatives that people crave. Paleo is the first heme manufacturer able to offer a portfolio of the most popular meat and fish tastes, and the first to offer a GMO-free product. 
We are looking for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial:
 
Bioprocess Contract Manufacturing Lead
 
The Bioprocess Contract Manufacturing Lead will establish the commercial supply chain for Paleo’s products. Selecting the appropriate contract manufacturing organizations aligned with the precision-fermentation based manufacturing process. Liaise the external activities with Paleo’s process development team, regulatory and business to ensure a solid scale up from lab to commercial scale production volumes. The role will report to the Chief Technology Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a long-term partnership with contract (development) manufacturing organizations (C(D)MOs)
• Provide expert advice to internal cross-functional teams on the development of scalable manufacturing processes
• Manage the tech transfer and scale-up of manufacturing processes to pilot and commercial scale CMOs, and establish project leadership teams
• Integrate data management and analytics into daily operations to capture, analyse, share and report results across functions for continuous productivity improvement
• Lead the planning and coordination of all activities with the C(D)MO aligned to the different stages of the product pipeline, including the delivery of regulatory batches
• Establish the commercial supply chain and QA & Product Stewardship processes
• Support the team with product registration
• Create competitive advantage by identifying new IP opportunities

• MSc or PhD in Bioprocess engineering or similar field 
• Several years of relevant working experience in industrial scale precision fermentation taking commercial bioprocesses from the lab to commercial scale and establishing the commercial supply chain
• Strong expertise in the large-scale (yeast) bioprocessing of heterologous protein based products, cost modelling and more specifically be familiar with proteins and technologies for their recombinant production and characterization

• Hands-on experience in C(D)MO relationship building, tech transfer, managing C(D)MO activities and contract negotiations

• An understanding of regulatory and product quality standards is required as well as an affinity with IP.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills (fluent in English, written and spoken)
• The ability to work with the project team at Paleo’s R&D site in Leuven and to travel and work remotely at the C(D)MO facilities during negotiations, tech transfer, process scaling runs and commercial production campaigns.

Offer

• An exciting position in a fast growing and innovative start-up
• You will become member of a passionate, fun and result oriented team
• Potential to grow in function and responsibilities in a developing organization
• Dynamic and challenging working environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Contact

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info or an application. On weekdays till 21h00, on Saturday and Sunday between 10h00 and 12h00.

• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be

Paleo in Leuven (Heverlee) is a young B2B food technology company committed to reduce the impact mankind is having on the future of our planet and the lives of animals by accelerating the protein shift. Thanks to their proprietary precision-fermentation process, Paleo provides sustainable alternative proteins that are bio-identical to those found in actual meat. With its ingredients that authentically replicate the taste, aroma and nutrition of fish and meat, Paleo allows food manufacturers to produce meat and fish alternatives that people crave. Paleo is the first heme manufacturer able to offer a portfolio of the most popular meat and fish tastes, and the first to offer a GMO-free product. We are looking for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial:

Marketing Communications Manager


Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-impact marketing processes to promote sustainable and animal-free food products, this includes communication strategies for new product introductions and innovations
• Support the corporate communication strategy which includes to promote the benefits of animal-free heme proteins
• Identify relevant trade shows and industry events
• Work closely with Product Management and Business Development team to ensure a harmonized marketing communication for Paleo’s products
• Design visual materials to support the Product Management and Business Development team to showcase products and solutions (e.g. product concepts)
• Drive marketing campaigns and track the performance to develop insights which improve KPI’s
• Stay up to date on latest B2B food trends, generate market overview and translate consumer trends into Paleo’s B2B customer base.
• Alling the marketing efforts with corporate communications
• Foster relationships with agencies, internal commercial stakeholders and Head of communications
• Report to the Chief Business Officer

• Several years of B2B Marketing experience in the food, beverage or ingredient industry
• Passion for promoting sustainable and animal-free food products.
• Experience with digital marketing
• Experience in conducting research and analysis
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch and/or French are an asset

• An exciting position in a fast growing and innovative start-up
• You will become member of a  fun and result oriented team
• Potential to grow in function and responsibilities in a developing organization
• Flexibility to work remotely from home and in the office
• Attractive pay scheme and other benefits

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info or an application. On weekdays till 21h00, on Saturday and Sunday between 10h00 and 12h00.

• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be

Paleo in Leuven (Heverlee) is a young B2B food technology company committed to reduce the impact mankind is having on the future of our planet and the lives of animals by accelerating the protein shift. Thanks to their proprietary precision-fermentation process, Paleo provides sustainable alternative proteins that are bio-identical to those found in actual meat. With its ingredients that authentically replicate the taste, aroma and nutrition of fish and meat, Paleo allows food manufacturers to produce meat and fish alternatives that people crave. Paleo is the first heme manufacturer able to offer a portfolio of the most popular meat and fish tastes, and the first to offer a GMO-free product. We are looking for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial:

PRODUCT MANAGER

Key Responsibilities
After a learning period you will be involved in the strategic development of Paleo’s Myoglobin product range (range extension & new applications)

• Establish and regularly review the development strategy and approach of the Paleo’s product offering in collaboration with the Chief Business Officer
• Support sales of Paleo’s solutions in Food (Meat/Alternatives and Diary) and Petfood
• Translate and communicate the needs between the market/sales and the other functional areas and stakeholders
• Follow up on market trends, regulations and competition
• Identify opportunities and give advice to sales/management in terms of pricing, products and the market        
• Ensure all technical documentation about the products is up to date
• Coach and train colleagues and inform customers regarding product specifications, technical questions and marketing questions
• Represent the product range at fairs, conferences and selected customer meetings

• Master degree in bio-engineering, food technology, bio-chemistry
• Several years of experience in the food ingredients business, preferably in proteins
• Strong customer/commercial orientation with sense of humor
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch and/or French are an asset
• You are able to travel approximately 20% of your time

• An exciting position in a fast growing and innovative start-up
• You will become member of a  fun and result oriented team
• Potential to grow in function and responsibilities in a developing organization
• Flexibility to work remotely from home and in the office
• Attractive pay scheme and other benefits

• Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info or an application. On weekdays till 21h00, on Saturday and Sunday between 10h00 and 12h00.

• Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be