Global Fruit & Vegetable Ingredient Solutions Specialist

Encore Fruit Marketing, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Cost-of-living adjustment

Job summary

Encore Fruit Marketing, Inc. is seeking a technically minded Technical Ingredient Specialist to advise food and beverage manufacturers on ingredient sourcing and application challenges worldwide.

You will work with a network of global fruit and vegetable processors, translating technical requirements into practical sourcing solutions, while collaborating with customers, suppliers, and the Encore sales team. Travel to industry events and supplier visits may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with food and beverage manufacturers to solve ingredient sourcing and supply-chain challenges.
• Help customers source processed fruit and vegetable ingredients, including juices, purees, concentrates, IQF products, and more.
• Communicate technical and commercial requirements with customers’ R&D, purchasing, operations, quality, and procurement teams.
• Develop relationships with processors around the world and match customer needs with the right supplier.
• Coordinate samples, technical documentation, and product development support.
• Visit processors to evaluate capabilities and fit Encore’s supplier network.
• Stay informed about crop conditions, global supply chains, market trends, and developments influencing sourcing decisions.
• Visit customers and suppliers and attend industry trade shows to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities.
• Serve as a technical resource for customers, suppliers, and the Encore sales team.

Skills

Food science

Product development / R&D

Food processing

Applications

Quality assurance

Ingredient procurement

Technical services

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related field

Job description

Encore Fruit Marketing, Inc. is seeking a technically minded Technical Ingredient Specialist to advise food and beverage manufacturers on ingredient sourcing and application challenges worldwide.

You will work with a network of global fruit and vegetable processors, translating technical requirements into practical sourcing solutions, while collaborating with customers, suppliers, and the Encore sales team. Travel to industry events and supplier visits may be required.