Spécialiste Analyse Sensorielle et Tests consommateurs Junior F/H

VOTRE MISSION, SI VOUS L’ACCEPTEZ

CE QUE NOUS VOUS OFFRONS

VOTRE PROCESSUS DE RECRUTEMENT

Consumer Sensory Specialist Junior - M/F

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of a global group driven by iconic brands such as Nescafé, Nespresso, KitKat, Maggi, Perrier, Purina and Solgar, with a wide variety of roles, expertise and opportunities.

THE KEY INGREDIENTS OF THE ROLE

• Entity and category: Nestlé France
• Expected start date: early December 2026
• End of contract: September 2027
• Key requirement: Master's degree (Bac+5) specializing in sensory evaluation, fluent English, and no dietary restrictions, as the role involves tastings

YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT

As part of the Consumer Sensory Insight team, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Provide project teams with consumer and sensory insights to guide product development decisions and recommend the most suitable research methods for each project.
• Organize and lead technical tastings at key stages of development to support sound decisions all the way through to industrialization.
• Manage consumer studies with external research agencies and sensory studies with the Sensory Specialists, from defining the need to present the results. You will make sure these studies are high quality, delivered on time and well-coordinated.
• Combine consumer and sensory data to identify what makes a product liked and preferred, then turn these findings into concrete recommendations for the project, R&D and Marketing teams.
• Share consumer and sensory knowledge all the way through to industrialization, especially when defining products' sensory specifications.

THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• To succeed in this role, you will build on your degree in food engineering or your master's degree specializing in sensory evaluation.
• You have a strong command of sensory analysis methods and the statistical analyses that go with them, and you are familiar with consumer and marketing research approaches.
• Previous experience, ideally in the food industry, and knowledge of EyeQuestion or EyeOpenR will be real assets.
• Your ease with the Microsoft Office suite and your English skills will help you get up to speed quickly.
• You enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders, such as Marketing, R&D, project teams and research agencies, and turning data into concrete recommendations.
• Known for your interpersonal skills, your analytical and synthesis skills and your rigor, you manage your priorities independently and with energy.
• Finally, you see yourself in Nestlé's key behaviors:collaboration, courage, speed of execution and

WHAT WE OFFER

• Joining Nestlé means developing your career within a Group that brings together a wide variety of roles, expertise and career paths, where everyone can shape their professional journey according to their aspirations, potential and the opportunities available across the Group.
• We take concrete action to enhance employee experience through numerous initiatives dedicated to inclusion, disability, parenthood, caregivers and quality of life at work.
• We believe that sustainable performance is driven by employee development, continuous learning, autonomy and the opportunity for everyone to make a tangible impact on their role. Everyone can also help develop talent by sharing their experience, supporting new employees and contributing to the transfer of knowledge and best practices across the Group. We also support the transformation of our professions through innovative tools and technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance collaboration, efficiency and skills development.
• Depending on the nature of the role, the entity and the site, you may also benefit from arrangements that support your day-to-day life and well-being, such as remote work, concierge services, employee representative committee benefits, employee savings schemes, and sport and health initiatives.

YOUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

After you apply, if your application is shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange:

• An interview with the Talent Acquisition team;
• If your application progresses, an interview with your future manager and/or the HR Manager at the site;
• Depending on the role and its responsibilities, you may also be invited to additional interviews, complete a personality questionnaire and/or take part in a practical assessment.
• Application deadline: 15 days after the publication date (optional)

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