Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY : Vibrant Ingredients is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Flavorist to support beverage and food category projects while driving growth with innovative and winning flavors.
Skills, Traits, & Competencies :
- Flavor Creation Skills of >
7 years of experience creating innovative flavors with a proven track record of sales and flavor expertise
Excellent project management skills and attention to detailsGood communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.Well-developed presentation skills are necessaryAbility to travel up to 25%KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Lead and manage creative flavor projectsDevelop creative and innovative flavors from scratch, as well as optimizing existing formulations to deliver winning flavor solutions to our customersIntroducing new and novel flavor ingredients into the FFP portfolio leveraging relationships with industry vendors and suppliersDevelop a robust portfolio of consumer preferred flavors and flavor systems that support our targeted customer needs in various formats including liquid, spray dry and emulsion flavorsWork closely with product developers to create great tasting prototypes for both proactive and reactive projectsCollaboration with analytical team to develop a robust database of flavor and ingredient analysisWork closely with procurement to ensure best pricing and ingredient quality in flavor formulationSupport sales and marketing to deliver customer presentations and prototype development that promote existing and new business growth opportunitiesMinimum Qualifications :
Science degree or higher (preferably in Food Science / Chemistry) from a reputable schoolCertification by the Society of Flavor Chemists preferredProven track record of success in the Flavor industryFull working knowledge of flavor raw materials, flavor creation and flavor chemistryGood knowledge of manufacturing processes and delivery technologiesExcellent organizational and time management skills.Highly established project management skills including MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)About Vibrant Ingredients
Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise. Learn more at www.vibrantingredients.com