Are you looking for an international managerial role where you will lead a team of nutritionists? Are you a reliable person who also knows how to seize opportunities in our market? Can you inspire our nutritionists in the right way to strengthen international collaboration? Then this might be the job for you, because Duynie is looking for a:

Manager Nutrition
(Nijmegen/Alphen aan den Rijn, 40 hours)

What will you do?

Duynie is seeking a passionate Manager Nutrition to lead our international team with members from, among others, the Benelux, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Slovakia. Additionally, you will provide support to a wide range of other European countries where Duynie is active. You will work from our offices in the Netherlands but will also frequently be on-site abroad. The challenge in this structure lies in streamlining collaboration at a European level. As the Manager Nutrition, you will be the key link between the nutritional team and the rest of the organization. You will ensure that nutrition is recognized as an important added value for Duynie and will challenge country directors to follow the right technical paths. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Developing and implementing strategic plans to improve processes and team performance;

• Leading an international team of nutritionists from various European countries;

• Streamlining and optimizing European processes such as roughage value calculations, matrix values, and the use of our software to enhance efficiency and effectiveness;

• Driving synergy within the departments so that all team members and colleagues from different countries actively collaborate on common goals;

• Actively developing and rolling out new feed concepts, with attention to commercial and qualitative support;

• Acting as the key link between the team and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration;

• Maintaining our high standard of reliability towards our customers;

• Monitoring industry trends and regulatory changes for compliance and innovation;

• Regularly providing updates and reports to senior management on team progress and process improvements.

What do you bring?

We are looking for a Manager Nutrition who identifies with the following characteristics:

• A completed education in animal husbandry or a similar field;

• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role;

• A passion for nutrition and sustainability;

• Attention to detail while also seeing the bigger picture;

• Reliability combined with a commercial mindset;

• Experience with ration calculation programs is a plus;

• Strong communication skills in English, preferably also in Dutch and German (or willingness to undergo training).

Additionally, you recognize yourself in the following competencies: empathetic, honest, commercial, resilient, and innovative.

What do you get in return?

In addition to a challenging job within an organization you can be proud of, given its sustainable nature, you will also receive a good compensation package:

• A challenging role in an organization you can be proud of due to its sustainable character;

• A salary between €5,340.38 and €7,749.10 gross per month based on a 40-hour workweek (adjusted based on relevant experience);

• 30 vacation days per year based on a 40-hour workweek;

• Profit-sharing scheme;

• €23.75 gross per month contribution towards health insurance;

• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work partially from home;

• Extensive opportunities for training and development;

• A pleasant workplace with great coffee, free fruit, and soft drinks.

About Duynie

Duynie Feed is the division of Duynie focused on the animal feed industry. We process co-products from the food industry into circularly produced animal feed. In this way, we contribute to a circular economy, and we are incredibly proud of that! Duynie is continuously seeking innovative solutions for the circular valorization and upcycling of co-products. These co-products arise from the production of food, beverages, and biofuels. They are raw materials from which new products are then produced. In this way, we contribute to a circular economy, ensuring nothing goes to waste. For more information, visit: https://www.duynie.com/

Got excited?

We look forward to receiving your application. You can apply by clicking the application button below and addressing your motivation to Berend Benraad (Recruiter).

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