1.
Blending and liquid development
· Perform blending at both laboratory and commercial scale.
· Conduct blend re-engineering to optimize cost, quality, or ingredient availability.
· Prepare and approval revised formulations for commercialization and 1st batch production
· Manage liquid crafting / optimization liquids to convert concept liquids into commercial feasible formulation
2.
Process - Distillation & Maturation Expertise
· Strong understanding of spirit production processes:
. Spirit processing, filtration etc.
· Knowledge of ingredients, additives, and maturation influences in liquid development.
3.
Sensory & Consumer Insight Integration
· Apply advanced sensory evaluation skills to evaluate new and commercial blends
· Work closely with product development and sensory team for the sensory specifications of the commercial blend production
· Understand consumer preferences into technical liquid solutions to replicate in the large batch of the blends
4.
Commercial & Cost Management
· Hands on in calculation of ENA composition and blend costing etc.
· Work with Procurement & Supply Chain (PnC & Sourcing) on costing and optimization as and when needed
· Approve e-startups for commercialization.
· Provide startup and production requirements to BCC, unit and manufacturing.
5.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
· Work with multiple stakeholders including:
. Unit, Supply, Manufacturing, R&D, Procurement and Planning team
· Manage SAP activities including:
. Blend BOM creation and approvals
. SKU and blend code creation
. Material code creation and extensions
· Ensure compliance with governance procedures and C2C processes.
7.
Inventory & Stock Optimization
· Recommend methods for liquidation of old or slow-moving stocks.
· Manage special spirit stock reconciliation through SAP.