Technical Service Manager (Fats, Oils, Lecithins & Proteins) Barcelona

Bunge; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global leader in food ingredients is seeking a Technical Service Manager in Barcelona. This role focuses on managing key customer relationships and developing innovative products in the oils and fats sector. The ideal candidate will have a BSc or MSc in Food Science and at least 2 years of experience in customer project management. Strong communication skills and fluency in Spanish and English are essential. The position involves travel to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably 5 years in oils & fats application.
• Native Spanish and/or Portuguese speaker; fluent English is essential.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (at least 25% of time).

Responsabilidades

• Manage the technical relationship with key customers.
• Identify and translate customer needs into concrete offerings.
• Develop, manage, and deliver customer projects.

Conocimientos

Customer project management

Product/application development

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Results orientation

Educación

BSc or MSc in Food Science, Food Technology, or Food Innovation

Herramientas

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

CRM (Salesforce)

ERP (SAP)

Descripción del empleo

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Requisition Number: 42690

Bunge is looking for a Technical Service Manager (Fats, Oils, Lecithins & Proteins) in Barcelona. This role leads growth by identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing customer opportunities through proactive engagement, needs anticipation, and value creation. The manager serves as a subject‑matter expert, facilitating knowledge transfer within the organization and contributing to the development of unique selling propositions for our product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical relationship with key customers (value‑added and premium accounts) in Portugal, Italy, Spain, and other countries providing selective support to standard service seekers.
• Proactively scout and identify new opportunities for customer developments and translate customer needs into concrete offerings leveraging Bunge's portfolio across food, feed, and non‑food categories.
• Develop, manage, and deliver customer projects (N15‑30, total value 3‑6 Mn CM), including sample supply evaluation and implementation, ensuring successful conversion into new business.
• Collaborate with sales, R&D, product management, quality, production, and marketing teams to guide projects internally and externally, fostering excellent cooperation.
• Ensure adequate speed of response, time‑to‑market, and clear communication to manage customer expectations effectively.
• Negotiate and manage product specifications with customers and operations, proactively resolving any out‑of‑spec situations.
• Organize and conduct customer workshops and training, and represent the company at exhibitions and fairs showcasing the entire portfolio.
• Support the building and demonstration of product unique selling propositions (USPs) in application‑driving development.
• Build and maintain a strong presence and visibility within the local technical community and network, participating in expert groups and advisory boards.
• Contribute to collective technical knowledge by sharing experiences and insights across the team.
• Actively share observations and insights on market and competitor intelligence with marketing, sales, and product management teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, striving to be a top‑of‑mind partner.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or Food Innovation.
• Minimum 2 years (preferably 5 years) of experience, with at least 2 years in oils & fats application, food product & process development (confectionery, bakery, plant‑based, B2B/B2C multinational food ingredients companies).
• Proven track record of successful customer project management, product/application development, and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication, diligence, active listening, teamwork, and results orientation.
• Native Spanish and/or Portuguese speaker; Italian language is a plus. Fluent English is essential.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally (at least 25 % of time).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM (Salesforce), and ERP (SAP).
• Strong behavioral skills: customer‑oriented self‑starter, pro‑active mindset, advanced communication and presentation skills, commercially focused team player, strong project management and organizational skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or military or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and motivation in English. For questions, contact Aitor Alonso (Talent Acquisition).