Business Development Specialist

dnl; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

dnl is seeking a skilled professional for their sourcing and trading operations in Quezon City, Philippines. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Food Technology and possess sales and R&D experience, with at least one year in the field. Responsibilities include end-to-end sourcing, managing supplier relationships, and supporting the sales team with technical knowledge. The company values continuous market research and development to stay competitive and innovative in the industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology is required and must be licensed.
• At least 1 year of experience in sourcing, trading, or related fields.
• Sales and R&D experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end sourcing and trading responsibilities.
• Supplier management including accreditation and project continuity.
• Documentation and testing for new products.
• Technical sales support for clients.
• Research and market intelligence analysis.

Skills

Sales experience

R&D experience

Food Technology knowledge

Market Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology (Licensed)

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. End-to-end Sourcing & Trading

• Demand spotting through sales needs, trends, or new products from suppliers
• Hunting of new suppliers & principals
• Testing and Sampling Coordination
• Monitoring of shipments from source to warehouse
• Closely work with Supply Chain on purchase request, forecast and inventory monitoring (Purchasing, Planning & Warehouse)

2. Principals / Supplier Management

• Accreditation of the supplier and products (internal and with regulating government bodies)
• Build and maintain exclusivity with the principal
• Monitor and assure continuity of projects

3. Documentation, Testing and Development

• Creates, maintains, and updates traded database
• Reviews technical documents of principals
• In charge of doing in‑house testing and qualification for new products (in coordination with Product Design/R&D Team)
• Creates evidence-based materials, presentations and technical sheets

4. Technical Sales Support

• Closely works with the sales team in introducing and offering new products to industrial and bakery clients
• Point person handling queries and needed technical support of the R&D and Product Development teams of clients
• Continuously conducts research and testing to fit product with needs of the clients (modifications, tweaking, re-classification)

5. Market Intelligence & Study

• Assists the Business Development Manager in monitoring the progress and data gathering for innovation funnel projects
• Conduct feasibility studies for mid to long-term projects of the BD team such as, but not limited to the following: Market & Industry Analysis, Product & Technology Analysis, Legal & Regulatory Check
• Regularly research about trends, new product launches, and new technology in the market
• Regular analysis of data and trends to make sure the company stays ahead of competition

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology (Licensed)
• With Sales and R&D experience
• With at least 1 year of experience
• Location: Willing to work in Bagumbayan, Quezon City.