Title:  Unit Chemist - Food & Water Analysis

Job Purpose

• Conducts experiments, analysis data, that is related to food products. and determines the quality.of a product or its nutritional value

Technical Accountabilities

• Tests food products for contaminants such as bacteria or pesticides to ensure that they meet safety standards.
• Prepares samples for analysis by measuring ingredients and mixing them to follow the standards instructions.
• Conducts research to develop better ways and to preserve food or detect spoilage at an early stage.
• Analyzes the nutritional content of food products to ensure that they are meeting the health guidelines.
• Tests food samples in labs for microbiological contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, and molds to determine.

their safety or possible health benefits

• Investigates the chemical composition of food and recommends methods to process, preserve, package, and store food.
• Develops quality control procedures to ensure that food meets government regulations and standards

Administrative Accountabilities

Managerial Accountabilities

Measures

• Number of product analysis
• Internal Process Quality
• Quality control

Communication and working relationships

• Daily verbal/ written/ phone communication with the Unit Head - Food & Analysis
• Ongoing external communication with partners & agencies.

Job latitude / decision making authority

• Works with. Unit Head - Food & Analysis
• Works within defined policies procedures and work processes

Knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's)

• Bachelor’s degree from faculty of science or faculty of pharmacy
• 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing/supply chain
• Successful, multi-year track record in Supply Chain functions in global organization
• Familiarity with SAP tool is highly recommended.
• Ability to communicate with confidence and build respect.
• Advanced computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal & leadership skills

Competencies