Application Support Specialist Job

Application Support Specialist Date: Jun 12, 2026 Location: Wormerveer, NH, NL, 1521 AZ Company: Bunge Are you a creative food professional with a background in baking, pastry, or chocolate-and a strong technical mindset? This role sits at the intersection of craftsmanship and food technology. As an Application Support Specialist, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and optimizing food applications in our Creative Studio. You will translate product briefs into tangible prototypes while ensuring our application lab operates at the highest standards. This role is hands-on, laboratory- and kitchen-based, with a strong focus on product creation, testing, and lab management. The Application Support Specialist conducts tests and prepares application concepts to demonstrate the benefit of our specialty oils and fats as part of development projects and for customer visits, exhibitions, and workshops. The Application Support Specialist develops application proof for our core product portfolio and supports value propositions on productivity, preference, sensory attributes, and shelf-life. Furthermore, the Application Support Specialist is responsible for maintaining the HACCP program and day-to-day tasks in the application lab. Key Responsibilities Product Development & Applications • Translate internal and customer briefs into innovative product concepts and prototypes • Rapidly create and iterate multiple product prototypes at the request of key stakeholders • Develop new recipes and refine existing applications, often based on specific market trends Testing & Analysis • Conduct application testing (functional, sensory, and shelf-life evaluation) to demonstrate the benefits of our specialty oils and fats as part of development projects • Capture observations and translate them into customer value propositions • Analyze results and document findings in a structured manner • Clearly and concisely communicate findin...