Position Snapshot 

 
Location: Romont, Switzerland  
Company: Nespresso International
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100% 
Type of contract: Permanent contract 
Target start date: February 2025

What we offer at Nespresso
 
Flexibility in terms of core hours and some working from home.
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  
The opportunity to be part of a B Corp certified company and one of the world’s most trusted brands

Position Summary  

At Nespresso, we believe that we can elevate the world of coffee to drive a positive impact and be a force for good which shapes lives and landscapes for the better. We place people at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow together. Quality and sustainability are core to who we are and critical to our vision of driving positive change. We're committed to delivering an exceptional coffee experience that elevates our community, suppliers, farmers, and each other. 

To achieve this, we live by four behaviors. We Inspire, we Care, we Act, and we iNnovate. Each one of these reflects who we are and how we interact with one another and with the world around us. We live a culture that is built on the principal belief that individually and collectively we can. What about you? Want to be part of this exciting journey? Join the Nespresso team! And reimagine what coffee can be. Reimagine what you can become. Together we grow as individuals and teams. And as an organization. Apply online at www.nespresso.com/careers.

As a Product Integration Specialist, in the sensory & product experience team, you will have the opportunity to transform trends, insights and ideas into early coffee product experiences. By leveraging digital tools, agile methods and adopting a consumer-centric approach, you will foster innovation and develop relevant recommendations to ensure the best coffee in-cup results through the use of Nespresso coffee machines. Your responsibilities will include organizing and conducting laboratory tests, collaborating with partners and ensuring the seamless integration of new product experiences into our portfolio. With your expertise, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our offerings and delivering exceptional experiences to our customers.

A Day in the Life of a Product Integration Specialist

• Plan, organize, and run laboratory tests to transform trends and concepts into coffee product experiences while collaborating with and coaching laboratory technicians
• Conduct capability comparisons and benchmarking for coffee, machines and packaging.
• Screen products for sensory characteristics, design coffee menu development, and conduct technical sensory tastings and demo workshops.
• Ensure supply and preparation of materials for tests and maintain accurate records, protocols and material
• Support consumer studies with data-driven insights, and research and explain trends in existing and new territories. 
• Build relevant recommendations through agile analysis & fact-based reporting
• Update IT platforms for project management, tracking, KPIs, and master in-house apps and liaise with developers for maintenance and improvements.
• Propose and lead initiatives to improve ways of working. 
• Collaborate with the different departments and act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) on specific projects. 

What will make you successful
 

• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or relevant field 
• Solid experience in product development and well-versed in laboratory/manufacturing environment & instruments
• Coffee product knowledge is a strong plus
• Fundamental knowledge of coffee machines or home appliances is a plus
• Good digital literacy and IT curiosity with usage of AI tools, IT platforms, data analytics and statistics 
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage projects
• Fluency in English is a must, French language skills is a strong plus

At Nespresso, we’ve built a culture of care and inclusion, making sure everyone can be their bold selves, while growing with the company. We innovate, dare to try, learn and scale up in a fast paced, digital and connected environment. With a diverse workforce made up of over 90 nationalities across 58 countries, you can be a part of an innovative culture, where supportive people help each other. One where anyone is encouraged to challenge the status quo and have an impact on the future for one of the biggest sustainable companies. Whatever your role, you’ll find you can drive real change and spread your enthusiasm. Join the place where you can thrive, you feel, you belong, you are inspired to be and do your best.

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