Raw Materials Development Specialist, R&D (Laundry & Home Care)

Due to the goal to strengthen and develop our local product portfolio we are looking for candidates for Raw Materials Development Specialist (R&D department) position in Laundry & Home Care business direction.

Reports to: Raw Materials Development Manager

Your role:

• To lead the alternative raw materials (RM) research, selection, and onboarding projects in scope of quality and technology in close cooperation with Purchasing Department and Supply Chain (Production&Quality).
• To define all relevant success criteria of potentially applicable RM for the supplier and align the testing and approval process among all involved parties, internally and externally.
• To monitor and analyze innovative raw material development, relevant for the detergents industry
• To update the R&D community with RM-relevant news, insights and developments from the science institutes, local and foreign suppliers and the industry.
• To initiate and participate in existing and new RM suppliers’ audits and to control improvement actions if needed.
• To organize the analytical testing of the new RM at internal and external laboratories and institutes.
• To participate in cost-chase activities, involving alternative RM onboarding.

Your skills and competences:

• Bachelor`s/master’s degree in biology/microbiology/chemistry
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge and analysis of documentation for chemical raw materials
• Knowledge of global and local chemical market, work experience with local raw materials suppliers
• English level: Intermediate and higher
• Strong analyst, good communicator, and team player
• Attentive to details, multitasking, creative, target-oriented person with respect for quality and timing.
• Participation in processes of creation and maintaining of chemical databases will be a plus
• Laboratory work background or as a technologist will be a plus

What we offer:

• A unique opportunity to drive forward local market and an extensive work experience in constantly changing environment
• Compensation depends on experience and will be discussed individually (salary+yearly bonus)
• Medical & life insurance after 3 months
• Mobile phone compensation
• Lunches
• Hybrid work model
• Well-being program
• Sick leave is compensated by the company
• Extended paid vacation (31 calendar days per year)
• Opportunity to join a vibrant culture of trust and belonging