Manager S&T Application Solutions ADM Carbohydrates EMEA

ADM; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International collaboration

Exposure to diverse food categories

Opportunities for innovation

Job summary

ADM in Amsterdam is seeking an Applications & Technical Support Manager to lead innovative food application development that showcases ingredient solutions. This role requires collaboration across R&D, commercial, and manufacturing teams to bridge innovation with real-world customer needs.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Food Technology and have at least 5 years of experience in ingredient development. Responsibilities include managing projects, optimizing formulations, and driving innovation from concept to commercialization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food ingredients or applications development.
• Strong understanding of food formulation and ingredient interactions.
• Proven experience managing technical teams is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovative food applications and prototypes.
• Support commercialization of new ingredient technologies.
• Manage development project pipelines aligned with commercial strategy.

Skills

Ingredient functionality

Food applications development

Technical service

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology or related field

Job description

Job Description

Applications & Technical support Manager

At ADM, we transform nature into ingredients and solutions that nourish the world. We are looking for a Manager, Applications & Product Development to lead the creation of innovative food applications that showcase the functionality and value of our ingredient portfolio.

In this role, you will bridge ingredient innovation with real-world customer solutions, developing formulations and prototypes that support commercial growth, customer engagement, and the successful adoption of new technologies across multiple food categories.

You will collaborate closely with R&D, commercial, marketing, quality, and manufacturing teams while partnering directly with customers to bring ingredient solutions to life.

Your Responsibilities

Application Development & Ingredient Functionality

• Lead the development of innovative food applications, recipes, and prototypes demonstrating the functionality of ADM ingredient solutions.
• Translate ingredient technologies into practical, scalable formulations for industrial food manufacturing.
• Optimize formulations for taste, texture, stability, shelf life, processability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop technical documentation, formulation guidelines, and application recommendations to support ingredient usage.

Innovation & Commercialization

• Support the commercialization of new ingredient technologies through proof-of-concept development and application validation.
• Identify new market opportunities and emerging applications for ingredient solutions across various food systems.
• Stay informed on consumer trends, formulation technologies, and processing innovations within the food industry.

Customer Partnership & Technical Support

• Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams on customer innovation projects.
• Lead customer workshops, technical presentations, and formulation demonstrations.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support during customer product development projects.
• Translate customer needs into functional ingredient-based solutions.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage development project pipelines and prioritize activities aligned with commercial strategy.
• Foster collaboration across global application laboratories and regional teams.
• Work cross-functionally with ingredient R&D, regulatory, quality, process development, and manufacturing teams.
• Support scale-up activities from laboratory and pilot plant through to industrial production.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food ingredients, applications development, or technical service.
• Strong experience working with ingredient functionality across multiple food systems such as sweeteners, starches, proteins, fibers, or texturizers.
• Proven experience managing technical teams and cross-functional projects.
• Experience supporting B2B customers within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of food formulation, ingredient interactions, and processing technologies.
• Experience with laboratory work, pilot plant trials, and industrial scale-up.
• Knowledge of sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing, and product stability.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex ingredient technologies into practical customer solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join ADM?

• Work on innovative ingredient solutions shaping the future of food.
• Collaborate with international R&D and commercial teams.
• Exposure to diverse food categories and customer projects.
• Opportunity to drive innovation from concept to commercialization.
• Combination of office, application lab, pilot plant, and customer-facing activities.
• International collaboration across regional and global teams.
• Approximately 20% travel for customer visits, trials, and industry events.