Foam-me up
if this is you!
Product Development & Application Specialist
Ghent Area | Full Time or minimum 4/5
On Location preferred / hybrid optional
Reports straight to Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
What we do...
Do you love coffee? So do we!
However, climate change is putting that ritual under pressure.
So at Koppie we’re creating a new kind of brew, made from local crops, built to last, scalable, & affordable. We’re not here to replace anything, we’re here to protect.
Sound like your cup of (not) tea?
Great, join the challenge!
...and why
we need you!
You’re our master of taste. You guard product quality, drive continuous flavour and experience improvements and propose new product and flavour concepts based on valued consumer insights.
You interact with baristas and master blenders at our customers to understand their needs. You work with our suppliers and partners to deliver the best products.
What’s on the menu?
Set-up and execute experiments (fermenting, blending and roasting) to improve overall product quality
Steer product development roadmap (incl. flavours, functionality, …) with CPO and customers
Assist our customers in achieving their goals by building relationships and showcasing active listening
Lead (technical) coordination with ingredient suppliers as well as production partners
Manage, maintain and own the laboratory including equipment, as well as required tools
Organise, lead and inspire our taste panel
Maintain clear documentation, feedback and reporting on experiment outcomes and next steps
The essential ingredients!
You have or can showcase:
A Bachelor or Master (preferred) degree in Bioscience Engineering and/or Food Technology or similar through significant clearly demonstrable experience
Strong knowledge of food and beverage ingredients, organoleptic profiles and application properties, as well as natural production techniques (roasting, fermenting, …)
Strong sensory skills, gifted with a sense for flavour matching and creation
An analytical, structured and methodological way of thinking to guide your creativity
Fluent & professional in English, other languages (Dutch, German, French) are a plus
A constructive, open attitude, with strong curiosity and a desire to learn and grow
[Nice to have] Strong interest and knowledge of the coffee world, including certification
[Nice to have] Interest to leverage AI in the support of product and process development
[Nice to have] Experience with tasting panels, consumer testing and feedback protocols
[Nice to have] Knowledge of food regulatory and safety aspects and documentation
What you can expect from us?
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Contract type: Full time or minimum 4/5 | Permanent contract with 6 month trial period
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Starting base salary €35k – €50k gross (Full time) + Net allowance, meal vouchers, healthcare plan
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20 days holidays + 12 additional days (ADV – Full time)
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Open, high pace and challenging environment where you energy is contributing to something meaningful.
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Minimal travel required of 10% - 2-3 days/month (trade fairs, customer visits, …)
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Cannot have pulse allergy (soy, lupin) or lactose allergy
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We care about your competencies. Your personality & capabilities will define your chance of being selected for this role. Regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, OS system, coffee preference …
We actively seek diversity in the work environment because we believe it leads to better results.
Let’s talk process
Please click the button above, or send an email including your CV & Motivation letter to info@koppie.eu.
We don’t need flattery in the motivation letter, focus on explaining why you would absolutely rock our world, and why this job links with your passion and expertise.
Please attach any relevant documentation to prove key claims on your resume.
