Premix Excellence Specialist - EMEA | SAP & Ops

dsm-firmenich; Buk; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in Poland is seeking a qualified food science professional for a fixed-term role focused on substitutions and updates to EMEA premix formulations. You will work hands-on in a technical environment to ensure uninterrupted operations.

You will coordinate with Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, Master Data and Production to drive end-to-end substitution projects, communicate changes to Account Managers, and support risk assessments.

Qualifications

• A degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Chemistry, or related field with 4+ years in a technical role within the food, beverage, or supplements industry.
• Familiarity with premix formulations, raw material management, or related areas such as QC/QA, product development, or regulatory.
• A strong sense of accountability, initiative, and ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• A collaborative spirit across teams, functions and countries, building relationships to enable smooth operations.
• Comfort with SAP and formulation systems; experience with CRM tools is a plus.
• Very good communication skills in English; an additional European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute mass updates and raw material substitutions in premix formulation systems to ensure uninterrupted operations across EMEA.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders — Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, Master Data, and Production — to manage substitution projects end to end.
• Communicate material changes to Account Managers and support substitution possibilities and risk assessments.
• Contribute to the continuous development of raw material comparison resources and preference lists.
• Support process and system optimization initiatives, including SOP updates, digital transformation projects, and SAP quality test implementation.
• Collaborate across functions to support daily operational queries and strengthen cross-team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Accountability

Collaboration

English communication

Ability to hit the ground running

Education

Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP

CRM tools

Job description

dsm-firmenich in Poland is seeking a qualified food science professional for a fixed-term role focused on substitutions and updates to EMEA premix formulations. You will work hands-on in a technical environment to ensure uninterrupted operations.

You will coordinate with Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, Master Data and Production to drive end-to-end substitution projects, communicate changes to Account Managers, and support risk assessments.