Strategic Formulations Lead - UK & Ireland

Trouw Nutrition; Compton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to Work

Discounted gym memberships

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition in the United Kingdom is seeking a Formulations Manager to lead a team of 6 Formulators across UK & Ireland, balancing nutritional excellence with cost efficiency and strong project delivery.

You will drive cross-functional projects, manage formulation systems such as Bestmix, M3 and SAP, and collaborate with Sales, Technical and Marketing to develop tailored feed solutions and support new product development.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in formulation, feed manufacturing, animal nutrition or a related field.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Good project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working across different departments and functions.
• Strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in data, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with formulation systems such as Bestmix would be advantageous.
• A team-first mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Formulators, creating a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence, quality, legislation, systems improvements and business performance, working with stakeholders across the business to drive successful outcomes.
• Lead formulation activities, ensuring products meet nutritional standards while achieving the most cost-effective outcomes for the business.
• Manage formulation systems and databases, including Bestmix, M3 and SAP, maintaining accurate product, ingredient and costing information.
• Partner with Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to develop and implement customised feed solutions and support new product development initiatives.
• Drive raw material forecasting, cost modelling and pricing activities, providing insights that support purchasing decisions and business performance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through formula audits, data analysis and optimisation initiatives.
• Monitor raw material and finished product quality, ensuring compliance with analysis plans, supporting audits and providing performance insights and recommendations to management.
• Responsible for ensuring product labelling complies with the regulatory requirements of the country where the product is marketed.
• Support local HSE team with hazardous substances.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Technical and Commercial teams to ensure formulation activities support wider business goals.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Cost modelling

Formulation systems

Tools

Bestmix

SAP

M3

Job description

Trouw Nutrition in the United Kingdom is seeking a Formulations Manager to lead a team of 6 Formulators across UK & Ireland, balancing nutritional excellence with cost efficiency and strong project delivery.

You will drive cross-functional projects, manage formulation systems such as Bestmix, M3 and SAP, and collaborate with Sales, Technical and Marketing to develop tailored feed solutions and support new product development.