Ruminant Nutritionist - Feed Formulations & Support

De Heus Animal Nutrition B.V.; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate fitness schemes

Healthy lunch facilities

Flexible homeworking tools

25 vacation days + option to buy 10

Job summary

De Heus Animal Nutrition B.V. is seeking a Ruminant Nutritionist to bridge customers with our nutritional advice. You will work with account managers and partners worldwide to ensure feed formulations meet client needs and support Africa and Koudijs operations from Ede.

You’ll travel about 25% in Europe, provide technical training, collaborate with premix, poultry, swine, and aqua nutritionists, and contribute to a dynamic, hands-on team focused on growth and high-quality nutrition.

Qualifications

• Completed higher professional education in agriculture.
• At least 5 years of experience in the animal feed industry.
• Thorough knowledge of ruminant feed formulations.
• Shows initiative and possesses a commercial drive.
• On farm experience is a plus.
• Good communication skills and an open attitude.
• Preferably fluent in Dutch, English and German.
• Willing to travel approximately 25% of the time within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Going into the market with our account managers to give technical support to our customers to improve sales.
• Collaborate with our premix-, poultry-, swine-, and aqua nutritionists and account managers to deliver optimal solutions to our customers.
• You are responsible for feed formulations and feed portfolio for our customers.
• Answer technical questions and participate in technical discussions with customers.
• Provide training to customers.

Skills

Initiative & commercial drive

Communication skills

Languages: Dutch, English, German

Education

Higher professional education in agriculture

Job description

De Heus Animal Nutrition B.V. is seeking a Ruminant Nutritionist to bridge customers with our nutritional advice. You will work with account managers and partners worldwide to ensure feed formulations meet client needs and support Africa and Koudijs operations from Ede.

You’ll travel about 25% in Europe, provide technical training, collaborate with premix, poultry, swine, and aqua nutritionists, and contribute to a dynamic, hands-on team focused on growth and high-quality nutrition.