{"id":102552,"date":"2026-07-18T04:57:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/application-specialist-bakery\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T04:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:57:35","slug":"application-specialist-bakery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/application-specialist-bakery\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Specialist &#8211; Bakery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Application Specialist - Bakery\", \"description\": \"Your Mission\\nAn application specialist at Puratos focuses on developing and testing products, ensuring that innovations are feasible for commercial use, and providing tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements mainly industrial level in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors.\\nWhat you do\\nSupporting industrial bakeries\/patisseries with high-end technical advice\\nSeek solutions to customers\u2019 needs and help them in the implementation of products and concepts.\\nCreating strong and long-term partnerships with the assigned accounts.\\nSupporting R&D Director for research and new product developments.\\nWorking with customers to understand their needs and\u00a0co-create tailored solutions.\\nLeading projects to\u00a0deploy existing and new products\u00a0at our customers\u2019 production facilities.\\nTranslate the Puratos group guidelines for NPDs towards the Kenya market and support the introduction of new products through test baking, samples & trainings.\\nIdentifying and\u00a0managing new business opportunities and risks\u00a0to existing portfolios, to support the business development team in reaching their sales targets.\\nOperating in a cross-functional team\u00a0with our local Technical, Marketing and Sales colleagues, or alongside the international and diverse global network of Puratos. Use collaborative working tools and data analytics\\nMaintain baking & ingredients knowledge\u00a0of current and up-and-coming trends, as well as a thorough understanding of all Puratos products.\\nBuild strong and long-term relationships\u00a0at customers, as well as develop and maintain a network of ingredient and equipment experts in Puratos and externally.\\nWhat we expect from you\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in food science or related field.\\n5 years hands-on experience in the industrial bakery sector\\nYou have a passion for food and a strong drive to \u2018do the right thing\u2019 for the planet and future generations.\\nThorough understanding of the patisserie automation process, analytical techniques and NPD processes, and the\u00a0use of ingredients to create and improve healthy and delicious products\\nUnderstands functionality of ingredients, additives and basic food chemistry\\nComputer skills and ability to use professional tools CRM, spreadsheets, and presentation software\\nGood knowledge on process & equipment and finished goods\\nCustomer oriented, with strong sense for business development\\nAbility to translate creative concepts into inspirational finished goods within the framework of an industrial production environment\\nAnalytical skills and problem-solving attitude\\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire customers\\nInterdependent team player: respect others, helpful, open minded, dynamic and modest.\\nProven planning and organization skills with good attention to detail\\nFlexibility to travel\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Puratos\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Puratos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Your Mission<br \/>An application specialist at Puratos focuses on developing and testing products, ensuring that innovations are feasible for commercial use, and providing tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements mainly industrial level in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors.<br \/>What you do<br \/>Supporting industrial bakeries\/patisseries with high-end technical advice<br \/>Seek solutions to customers\u2019 needs and help them in the implementation of products and concepts.<br \/>Creating strong and long-term partnerships with the assigned accounts.<br \/>Supporting R&#038;D Director for research and new product developments.<br \/>Working with customers to understand their needs and\u00a0co-create tailored solutions.<br \/>Leading projects to\u00a0deploy existing and new products\u00a0at our customers\u2019 production facilities.<br \/>Translate the Puratos group guidelines for NPDs towards the Kenya market and support the introduction of new products through test baking, samples &#038; trainings.<br \/>Identifying and\u00a0managing new business opportunities and risks\u00a0to existing portfolios, to support the business development team in reaching their sales targets.<br \/>Operating in a cross-functional team\u00a0with our local Technical, Marketing and Sales colleagues, or alongside the international and diverse global network of Puratos. Use collaborative working tools and data analytics<br \/>Maintain baking &#038; ingredients knowledge\u00a0of current and up-and-coming trends, as well as a thorough understanding of all Puratos products.<br \/>Build strong and long-term relationships\u00a0at customers, as well as develop and maintain a network of ingredient and equipment experts in Puratos and externally.<br \/>What we expect from you<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in food science or related field.<br \/>5 years hands-on experience in the industrial bakery sector<br \/>You have a passion for food and a strong drive to \u2018do the right thing\u2019 for the planet and future generations.<br \/>Thorough understanding of the patisserie automation process, analytical techniques and NPD processes, and the\u00a0use of ingredients to create and improve healthy and delicious products<br \/>Understands functionality of ingredients, additives and basic food chemistry<br \/>Computer skills and ability to use professional tools CRM, spreadsheets, and presentation software<br \/>Good knowledge on process &#038; equipment and finished goods<br \/>Customer oriented, with strong sense for business development<br \/>Ability to translate creative concepts into inspirational finished goods within the framework of an industrial production environment<br \/>Analytical skills and problem-solving attitude<br \/>Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire customers<br \/>Interdependent team player: respect others, helpful, open minded, dynamic and modest.<br \/>Proven planning and organization skills with good attention to detail<br \/>Flexibility to travel<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Puratos on jobs.puratos.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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