Application Specialist II Dairy

IFF is a Global leader in Health & Biosciences, Food & Beverages, and Home & Personal Care products, offering our customers a broad range of solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. We are now seeking a highly motivated and results driven individual to join our expert team of Specialists in Food Ingredients. We are looking for our next Application Specialist II to develop applications that exhibits independent application and project planning ability, seamlessly integrating creativity, innovation, and presentation skills to provide best in class support to customers. The Application Specialist II clearly displays finished product knowledge with problem-solving abilities. In this role, the App. Specialist II works with established internal and external customer networks to share and leverage products and techniques in the Dairy category. They act as a collaborator to contribute to the regional and global technical strategic projects and innovation programs, working on tasks with responsibility for high value projects. Excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence and intrapersonal skills, and decision making is required. RESPONSIBILITIES The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following: Project Management Proven time and project management skills. Provide technical services to Customers, Sales, and Divisions as needed (plant trials, troubleshooting, and training). Navigates projects from start to finish and acts as a project leader in teams. Considerable knowledge of dairy technology in general: formula ingredients and their function, plus their respective process. Develops finished product formulations incorporating technologies and meeting industrial standards, country specific and client requirements (profile, legal, cost and stability requirements). Maintain appropriate documentation for experiments, and others as required. Innovation & Technology Responsible for complex technical projects from experimental design to completion. Understands analytical procedures, dairy equipment setup and preparation of standards and product materials under minimal supervision. Proactive in using new ingredients, advancing technology, and utilizing IFF technology. Understands ingredient functionality and flavor performance in different finished products and incorporates technology appropriately. Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership Understanding, communication, and contribution to IFF business strategy at a local, regional, and global level. Understands and communicates customer business strategy, brands, consumer preference and market trends. Provide technical services to customers as needed (plant trials, troubleshooting, and training). Visits customers and presents technical information and texture design concepts. Develops relationships with aligned customers and related categories. Assist customers by participating in in-house visits, answering technical questions, and conducting seminars and presentations as assigned. Provides total solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills. Creativity, innovation, and presentation skills. Leadership Shows positive attitude and passion. Inspires and builds confidence in others to achieve targets. Demonstrates being a team player, a leader, and/or collaborator in high value projects. Job Requirements Minimum 5 years working experience in dairy products. Academic Qualifications/Background Minimum a University/College Degree in Engineering, or Food Science or Technology Communication Communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary Workplace This position is considered an Anchor and requires working in the lab/pilot plant for 5 days/week. This position may require working with hazardous materials.

Location: Ciudad de México, MX

Posted Date: 4/26/2025