Technical Account Manager (Food Ingredients)

TL;DR

Technical Account Manager (Food Ingredients): Managing technical support and client relationships for food ingredient distribution with an accent on application development and raw material implementation. Focus on developing innovative formulations, providing technical training, and managing the project pipeline with strategic suppliers.

Location: Hybrid; Must be based close to the hirify.global Office in La Asunción de Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica

Company

Leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to safety, health, and wellbeing.

What you will do

• Provide technical advice to clients and commercial teams through visits, training, and formulation testing.
• Act as a technical liaison between suppliers and the sales team to execute commercial strategies.
• Coordinate sample requests and follow up on import processes with logistics.
• Develop innovative food products through laboratory formulation, physicochemical tests, and evaluation.
• Manage and update the project pipeline with strategic suppliers to drive business growth.
• Validate technical documentation (TDS, MSDS, COA) to ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or a similar field.
• 3+ years of experience with food ingredients in technical, product development, or lab roles.
• Availability for extensive travel and a valid driver’s license.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency.
• Experience with CRM and interpretation of technical data sheets (TDS, MSDS, COA).

Culture & Benefits

• Total Rewards package including market-aligned pay and incentives.
• Diverse benefits focusing on physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture of inclusion and diversity with growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work in a global company redefining chemical distribution.