About this role
<hr> <table style="height:45.9972px;width:100%;border-style:solid;background-color:#043c5a;border-color:#aaa5a5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr style="height:45.9972px"> <td style="width:25%;height:42.9972px;text-align:center"><span style="color:#ffffff;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><strong>City : </strong>Istanbul<strong> </strong></span></td> <td style="width:25%;height:42.9972px;text-align:center"><span style="color:#ffffff;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><strong>State : </strong>İstanbul (TR-34)<strong> </strong></span></td> <td style="width:25%;height:42.9972px;text-align:center"><span style="color:#ffffff;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><strong>Country : </strong>Türkiye (TR)<strong> </strong></span></td> <td style="width:25%;height:42.9972px;text-align:center"><span style="color:#ffffff;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><strong>Requisition Number: </strong>43370<strong> </strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><em>Are you ready for a new stage in your career in one of the biggest companies in Agri and Food Business? Looking to make a difference in one of the most stable industries at the time being - you probably have heard about our local brands <strong>Salat </strong>and <strong>Komili</strong>? How about applying for our <strong>Technical Service Manager </strong>role?</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><em>Read the vacancy below and please submit your application in English!</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>What you will be doing as a<em> </em>Technical Service Manager </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Responsible for providing technical services to support Bunge business in Asia (especially Turkiye, Eastern Europe, CIS and GCC countries), identifying new business opportunities and adding value to current business relations.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><br>This should be completed through the following activities:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Business relationships</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Lead and build business relationships and networks with the key customers stakeholders, such as Technical and Quality teams to develop deep understanding of our customers’ innovation pipelines and strategy, product lines, quality requirements, production capabilities/limitations, business strategy, and market trends of focus.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Identify opportunities to grow the customer base with the commercial teams in the value-added product space.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Provide and gather technical or analytical information on products, assist in solving customer related problems/technical issues, request for information, conduct/assist with customer trials, process improvements, reformulation of current products, presentations, training and identifying new customer solution opportunities. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Provide technical advice to the business on potential projects / product development and technical support across the various fats and oils related applications areas.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Deliver presentations and training on a variety of topics, coordinate and conduct workshop activities, training programs as well as private sessions for the customers in the Creative Studio, on site or virtually.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">As a technical leader deliver presentations and/or represent the company at conferences, authorities, expert groups, advisory boards and interest groups.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinate and conduct workshop activities, training programs as well as private sessions for the customers in the Creative Studio, on site or virtually.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Manage, lead, supervise and provide guidance and coaching to direct reports to deliver business results. Coordinate team resources and responsibilities effectively and efficiently.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Tracking Customer Insights</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Seek and track customer feedback and insights to help ensure new product development efforts are aligned with marketplace needs. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Independently monitor customer trends, keep track of competitor capabilities, and recommend new product development projects to help maintain Bunge’s competitive edge. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"> Conscientiously maintain customer visit reports to share key insights with the broader Bunge team and contribute to Account plans.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Continually develop current knowledge in B2B/B2C markets, oils and fats processing, food safety, nutrition, quality analysis and application.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>What do we expect from our future colleague</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">8-10 years working in the edible oil industry, Food Ingredients, Confectionery/Bakery/Frying or Restaurant industries in Product Development or Technical Services type roles, particularly those involving customer facing experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor or Master's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Biology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or equivalent.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Development or Technical Services type roles, particularly those involving customer facing experience; 4 years in a leadership position would be preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Strong knowledge or working experience in edible oil manufacturing and applications in the food industry. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Good interpersonal skills, confidence and ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally with both internal and external customers.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Problem solving, organization, planning, time management skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Fluent in English.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Travel to visit customers and represent the company at industry events (up to 50% of the time).</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>What can you expect from Bunge</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">A competitive salary and great benefits package</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Work within an international and expert team</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The freedom to supply in an impactful way to the business</span></li> </ul><hr> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:dimgray;font-size:12.0pt">At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:dimgray;font-size:12.0pt">Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:#043c5a;font-size:12.0pt">• <strong>We Are One Team </strong>– <strong><span style="color:#3c637c">Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive</span></strong></span><br><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:#043c5a;font-size:12.0pt">• <strong>We Lead The Way</strong> – <strong><span style="color:#9cc83c">Agile, Empowered, Innovative</span></strong></span><br><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:#043c5a;font-size:12.0pt">• <strong> We Do What’s Right</strong> – <strong><span style="color:#d28828">Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:dimgray;font-size:12.0pt">If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="color:white">#LI-AB1</span></p>