Description:Puratos is an international group, which offers a full range of innovative products and application expertise for artisans, industry, retailers and food service customers in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors.Our headquarters are just outside Brussels (Belgium), where the company was found…Puratos is an international group, which offers a full range of innovative products and application expertise for artisans, industry, retailers and food service customers in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors.Our headquarters are just outside Brussels (Belgium), where the company was founded in 1919. Almost a century later, our products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world and, in many cases, are produced by our network of local subsidiaries. Above all, we aim to be ‘reliable partners in innovation’, helping our customers around the world to deliver nutritious and tasty food to their local communities.View moreView less
As part of our growing R&D team, you will play a key role in inspiring our customers across Kenya & East Africa. Reporting to the R&D Director, you will provide high‑end technical expertise, create outstanding finished goods, and support customers with state‑of‑the‑art bakery & patisserie solutions based on Puratos’ focus product range. You will work closely with Sales team and R&D teams to maintain existing business and develop new opportunities through exceptional technical service, demonstrations, and innovative product concepts.
What you will do
Inspire and support our customers by delivering technical demonstrations, trainings, workshops, events, and providing hands‑on support.
Develop innovative finished goods and concepts by tracking global and local trends, creating recipes, and tailoring product solutions for customer visits.
Support business development through promotion of Puratos focus products, strengthening existing partnerships, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to marketing activities.
Collaborate with R&D, Sales and Marketing on new product development by providing technical insights, performing product tests, participating in launches, and preparing materials such as photos, videos and concept presentations.
Maintain a professional Innovation Center environment and build networks, ensuring operational readiness, and developing strong connections with customers.
Create pastry recipes in order to develop recipe databank.
Support all regions in Kenya for the required works.
What we expect from you
5+ years production experience in food and bakery/patisserie sector
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Excellent people management skills to interact with customers, cross-functional teams and third parties
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Mobility required: regular travel within the country
Able to evolve in an international organization
Strong, self-starter, and team player
Mastery of computer and tablet tools
Patisserie‑related certificates are a plus.
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