| Job Location | UAE |
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Main Job Purpose:The Tea Blender is responsible for issuing blends as per SU requirements. The job also requires evaluation of incoming tea quality on an organoleptic basis. Working with their respective cluster Procurement Manager Tea, they will monitor stocks to ensure all stocks are tracked till consumption. They will adhere to blend cost targets and forecast provided to the business.Key Accountabilities:Responsible for issuing blend sheets to Lipton Jebel Ali Mixing Unit and Pakistan Mixing Unit as per plan.Responsible for incoming quality evaluation and its use.Ensure all inbound tea deliveries are tasted and fully updated in SAPResponsible for delivery of quality of all Blends as per the PBBS.Support the savings agenda and maintain project status in SRSSupport Blend Demand requirements enabling 98.5% Customer Service delivery against the forecast.Fully manage Tea Tasting activity to ensure full tasting programme is carried out for the respective Cluster.To be responsible for weekly update and approval of demand plans into APSMonitor and stock performance against agreed normsDeliver high accuracy (+/- 1%) against blend forecasts for month ZeroOwn and ensure all static data for Tea specific SAP and APS systems is updated on time and in full. REQUIREMENTS: Experience Required:Tea Taster & Blending - at least 3-5 years experience with below requirementsIs able to assess and evaluate in detail tea samples at differing brew strengths eg consumer strength, technical strengthIs able to apply and adapt best practice eg Tealingo rules.Is engaged in the ongoing development of GTP/TealingoClassifies tea samples into Tealingo items as a matter of courseScores above the minimum pass mark in an unguided taste test on average over a 1-year periodTea Blending Skills with below requirementsEvaluates the new blend per Good Tasting Practice to pass/fail vs a blend specification or standardEvaluates blends on both physical, visual and sensory parametersUnderstands and exploits the interaction between different tea types to achieve a blend end resultUnderstands and exploits the interaction between base blend and additives such as aroma/flavour (choice, dosage etc)Can construct a blend in a live system in accordance with a prescribed recipe and/or specificationCan make the necessary changes to a blend if it has not passed the evaluation to ensure it meets the specificationProficient in using the APS planning tool & SAPProficient in finance KPIs governing Procurement deliverablesStrong strategic influencing skillsContacts:Internal:Procurement:Tea Portfolio Procurement teamsMarket Procurement team, geographySupply Chain:ManufacturingQualityInbound LogisticsCategory Quality ManagerITR&DR&D Programme ManagersGlobal Tea Standards Manager
Keyskills :
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Our brand portfolio has made us leaders in every field in which we work. It ranges from much-loved world favourites including Lipton, Knorr, Dove and Omo, to trusted local brands such as Blue Band and Suave.
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Were constantly enhancing our brands to deliver more intense, rewarding product experiences. We invest 1 billion every year in cutting edge research and development, and have five laboratories around the world that explore new thinking and techniques to help develop our products.
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