Associate Animal Nutritionist - Poultry

The Associate Nutritionist is responsible for providing the formulation required by the Feed Mill plant. Works directly with the Nutritionist in keeping formulations available needed by customers and clients.

Responsibilities

Provide the formulation required by the Feed Mill plant; Work directly with the Nutritionist in keeping formulations available needed by customers and clients; Responsible for feed formulations required by customers including internal farm, commercial, and customized formulations; Provide least cost formulations for customers; Provide formulation costings and material usage needed by accounting, purchasing and other departments; Ensure the safety and confidentiality of all product formulations by implementing all risk management SOPs guidelines and work instructions applicable; Responsible for research of new ingredients that can possibly be used in the formulations in collaboration with R&D; Responsible for the implementation of formulations needed by R&D for trial purposes; Responsible for the implementation of new ingredients that will help improve feed cost; Collaborate with Product Category for new product development; Provide technical support to customers internally and externally as needed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, specializing in Animal Nutrition, or a related field such as Agriculture (animal science), Animal management, Animal production science, or Applied animal science; Experience not required but an advantage; PRC License; Working knowledge of animal nutrition and animal physiology; Knowledge of animal diseases and symptoms; Knowledge of production performance parameters; Appreciation of Feed Sales and Marketing; Working knowledge of feed-mill operations and quality assurance; Familiarity with analyzing data and writing reports; The capability to formulate and communicate ideas; The capacity to form long-term relationships with customers and clients; Business management, time management, and personal development skills; Advanced numeracy, IT, and internet skills; Driving skills; High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written (technical/financial) communication skills; Knowledge of major aspects of procurement, construction, project control and financial; Good communication skills (verbal and written); Good management skills (PLOC); Highly detail-oriented; Very good organizational skills; Very good coordination skills

Nice to have

Experience is an advantage; Driving skills; Appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of science and the validity of others' viewpoints