Grain Researcher

To guide best cost procurement and product supply to our customers by:

• Arranging collection and receiving samples of all existing grains as well as those in the procurement supply chain.
• Collating and testing grain samples and recording results.
• Analysing and comparing how the grains perform.
• Reporting findings to the milling technical and grain procurement teams.

To increase milling profitability and margins by informing the business of strategic grain procurement:

• Utilizing existing data base to perform predictions and identify opportunities to amend procurement, based on the modelling.
• Predict whether product characteristics will meet customer requirements and conform to our milling specifications.
• Guide improvement of milling specifications in collaboration with the milling technical team.
• Research emerging suppliers’ grains and compare with Premier customer requirements and milling specifications.

To conduct fact finding process required for the prediction of problematic grains by:

• Conducting occasional field research.
• Analysing grain samples.
• Comparing current sample with historical data from the same supplier source.
• Reporting findings and recommendations.

Research And Development Of Products Using Innovative Methodology

• Need open, innovative ability to develop existing and new products.
• Use scientific methodologies to support recommendations to the team.

To Meet Customer Requirements By Predicting Flour Performance Through

• Performing test baking under controlled circumstances.
• Determining and comparing the baking quality of the grains.
• Experimenting with blends to meet customer specifications.
• Report findings to the milling technical team.
• Maintain and develop data base of all tests performed.