SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• A tertiary qualification (Bachelors or higher) in Food, Dairy, or Nutritional Science (or similar)
• At least 1 year of experience in a technical or product development role within dairy or nutrition
• Experience in raw material data management, specification development and HACCP principles
• Ability to review supplier data (COAs, specifications), qualify new ingredients and update RM databases
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including procurement, manufacturing, and NPD
• SAP or specification database experience is advantageous

To be included if applicable to role; Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

ABOUT US – THE SYNLAIT WAY

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World! We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.
You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.
We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

We’re on the lookout for an Associate - Raw Materials Specialist to join us on a 6-month fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll support the qualification, specification and management of raw materials used across Synlait’s product portfolio. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our raw material data is accurate, up-to-date, and meets internal policy, regulatory requirements and customer expectations. This role is essential to ensuring our products are made to the highest standards, and you’ll work closely with procurement, technical teams, suppliers and manufacturing to make that happen.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting raw material specification development, qualification, and performance reviews
• Acting as a liaison between technical teams, suppliers and procurement to gather RM technical information
• Maintaining and updating raw material procedures, templates and regulatory documentation
• Ensuring RM data integrity for use in formulation systems and across business functions
• Supporting cross-functional RM risk management programmes (e.g. HACCP, allergens, GM, religious compliance)
• Assisting with raw material setup in SAP and working with NPD on RM solutions for new products

If you are detail-focused, collaborative, and passionate about technical product integrity - we want to hear from you!