Food Ingredients Intern

1.   Market Trend Analysis

·        Research current trends in the food industry and identify products that could be added to the food ingredients portfolio in order to support these new trends

·        Determine if current suppliers can support these trends or if a new supplier would need to be vetted

·        Work with Product Manager to evaluate if the business can support adding a new product or supplier to the portfolio

2.   New Product Applications

·        Work with Product Manager to understand current food ingredient offerings

·        Recommend new applications for existing product offerings that will add value for customers

·        Present findings and suggest next steps for how to proceed with new product applications

3.   Trial Work

·        Travel to customers’ manufacturing facilities to observe their processes and support trials

·        Assist with trial planning meetings and documentation

·        Collect and analyze data from trials and produce final reports to be shared with customers

·        Possible trials include applications of sodium hexametaphosphate and benzoyl peroxide

4.   Case Study

·        Work with Product Manager to produce a case study to be used for external marketing

·        Identify an area in which Kelley Supply has added value for a customer

·        Work with customer, sales team, and Product Manager to gather information about the case

·        Produce a case study detailing the situation, how Kelley Supply added value, and the outcome

5.   Commercial/Sales

·        Attend sales calls with Product Manager and Territory Sales Managers

·        Help with preparation for sales call and execute action items as needed

Location:

·        This position will primarily work from their personal home office

·        There will be some travel required, for which Kelley Supply will reimburse cost