Strategic Formulations Lead - UK & Ireland

Nutreco

Compton

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave plus 8 UK bank
Pension Scheme
Healthcare Benefits
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Nutreco's Trouw Nutrition division is seeking a Formulations Manager to lead a team across UK and Ireland, driving premix and mineral formulation excellence. You will balance nutrition, cost efficiency and strategic planning while collaborating with Sales, Technical and Marketing to deliver customized feed solutions.

Your leadership will shape a high-performing formulators team, with responsibility for system data integrity, cost modelling and continuous improvement across formulations and

Qualifications

  • Approximately 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
Formulation systems
Project management
Stakeholder management
Data analysis

Tools

Bestmix
M3
SAP

Job description

Nutreco's Trouw Nutrition division is seeking a Formulations Manager to lead a team across UK and Ireland, driving premix and mineral formulation excellence. You will balance nutrition, cost efficiency and strategic planning while collaborating with Sales, Technical and Marketing to deliver customized feed solutions.

Your leadership will shape a high-performing formulators team, with responsibility for system data integrity, cost modelling and continuous improvement across formulations and

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