Job Summary
Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise.
About the Role: Vibrant Ingredients seeks a highly skilled and detail-oriented Beverage Developer to support the growth of the Food Service Beverage business.
Skills, Traits, & Competencies:
- Beverage Development Skills: > 8 years’ experience, with a proven track record of sales in the beverage categories
- Experience in Coffee would be an advantage
- Ability to produce a Food service beverage from concept to commercialization
- Excellent technical execution and project management skills
- Highly developed organizational skills
- Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
- Great presentation skills and a love for customers are necessary
- Ability to travel up to 25%
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops food service beverage solutions for customers including coffee, tea, refresher type products that are cost effective, stable, utilizing the breath of the Vibrant Ingredient portfolio (Functional ingredients, coffee & tea extracts, flavors). Completes stability testing, documentation, costing and supports commercialization.
- Ability to manage and drive projects to a successful outcome
- Capable of multitasking and prioritizing projects.
- Ability to develop Technical to Technical relationships with customers
- Will be expected to support customer visits with sales.
- Participates in Life Cycle Management of products focusing on reducing costs and maximizing margin. Completing all necessary stability testing.
- Participates in supporting Innovation presentations, Ideation, Rapid Prototyping.
- Supports production runs of new products for select customers.
- Capable of developing a wide range of beverage applications with experience in product processing (Pasteurization, Homogenization, hot-fill, indirect and direct steam processing, carbonation, canning)
- Follows basic GLP, ISO procedures, safety, lab notebooks and/or other electronic record keeping
- May supervise Technicians
Minimum Qualifications:
- Science degree (preferably in Food Science/Food Engineering) from a reputable school
- Proven track record of success in beverage development in the Food Service or beverage industry
- Full working knowledge of Beverage development
- Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and delivery technologies
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Good computer software skills including MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.), Salesforce.
More about us:
Vibrant Ingredients, headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the world's leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of real, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create better-for-you food and beverage for consumers.
"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing real ingredients from nature that work."
How to Apply
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