Nutritionist - Beef (Ruminants)

Ensures formulation of established and new rations and premixes using our formulation software in accordance with nutritional values, customer requirements, new R&D information, and legal guidelines.

Formulates premixes and rations to maximize growth, reproduction, health and/or performance.

Translating research findings and practical experiences into the ruminant portfolio

Providing support and expertise in the area of ruminant nutrition to the marketing, technical and sales employees

Contributing to product development by introducing new nutritional concepts

Responsible for quality control, analysis and interpretation of trial data and preparations of final reports

Assists in managing and developing protocols, data and reports of all research and trials, as well as interactions with marketing to develop and leverage resulting data into sales.

Keeps track of new nutrition developments and innovations of applicable R&D groups and companies outside the group

Coordination and review of nutritional, quality and feed safety aspects and feed manufacturing implications of new and existing products with both internal and external groups

Supports the Ruminant team lead or marketing department in development of training, marketing, and sales materials for all related ruminant products.

Knowledge transfer and technical support to the sales and technical teams

Calculates and assesses the relative nutritional/technical values of various feeds, ingredients (feed/premix) for quality and technical services purposes.

Utilize specialist computer software to devise diets and compose reports and recommendations.

Advising sales and marketing with regards to complex but known nutritional problems

B.S.c Agric / animal science, Master degree preferable.

3-5 years of experience in a similar role

Knowledge in feed nutrition, premix and additives

Market understanding

Experience with formulation software

Good oral and written communication skills

Good statistical and analytical skills

Willing to travel to different customers

Professional SACNASP registration

Between 3 - 5 Years