Bakery Technical Advisor – Yeast & Sourdough Innovation

Lesaffre Iberica SA; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaffre UK & Ireland is seeking a technical specialist to provide bakery process support to customers, develop tailor-made products, and lead training across internal teams and external partners. The role involves baking tests, attending trade fairs, and contributing to NPD/EPD projects.

You will stay informed about market trends, customer movements, and product developments, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategy and bakery expertise in yeasts and sourdough.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to customer requirements in line with the Lesaffre UK & Ireland commercial strategy through bakery process advice.
• Assisting in customer NPD and EPD projects.
• Development of tailor-made products and carrying out baking tests.
• Participation in trade fairs and customer events.
• To train fully and lead/support technical training for internal colleagues and external partners/customers for the Lesaffre expertise in bakery processes, yeasts, sourdough, ingredients and mixes.
• Staying up to date on market trends, movements: customers, competition, products.

Job description

Lesaffre UK & Ireland is seeking a technical specialist to provide bakery process support to customers, develop tailor-made products, and lead training across internal teams and external partners. The role involves baking tests, attending trade fairs, and contributing to NPD/EPD projects.

You will stay informed about market trends, customer movements, and product developments, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategy and bakery expertise in yeasts and sourdough.