Job Opportunities Samples Team Leader (110616)

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature.  Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions.  There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures.  There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with.  Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people.  Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As a Team Leader for the Samples department, you will be part of the growing Sense Colour Team of Givaudan.  You will supply colour samples for all requests to service the requirements of our customers, following the departmental targets.

Located in Overseal, Derbyshire, you will report to the Head of Distribution and Samples.  In this exciting and fairly new role, you will lead a team of sample technicians to enable efficient processing of sample requests.  Your challenge is to take the department to the next level. Working with other departments, you will ensure the availability of stock for requests.  Monitor the samples process and requirements following Company Indicators and on site targets for GMP and Health and Safety.

You will:

Operate systems (SAP, LCMS, Manual Work Station) to process sample requests, access products/ingredients stock availability and prepare shipments.

Manage the laboratory stock of ordered samples, control encapsulation, containers/dispensers, product labels, and packaging comply with product safety and transportation regulations.

Organise the department workload, managing the lab area and tasks outside of sample requests.

Monitor sample stocks and product rotation and dispose of obsolete materials.

Process simple shipments via DHL or FEDEX.

Liaise with QC, planning and production for lab stock replenishment and availability.

Communicate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, Science and Innovation and Commercial to solve customer complaints related to e.g. product availability, quality and shipping delays.

Manufacturing product on a small scale for sample requests.

You have:

A vocational diploma (pre-university level)

2+ years of experience in logistics in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of logistics and distribution processes

Knowledge of product safety and transportation regulations.

Knowledge of customs regulations.

The Benefits:

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Health Insurance

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension Scheme

Disounted Shopping and Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to exclusive perfumes

Free on-site parking

Givaudan is a global leading company in taste and wellbeing, fragrance and beauty. With its heritage stretching back over 250 years, we have a long history of creating scents and tastes. From a favourite drink to your daily meal, from prestige perfumes to cosmetics and laundry care, its creations inspire emotions and delight millions of consumers the world over.  We are committed to driving purpose-led. long-term growth while leading the way to improve happiness and health for people and nature.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.