Talent Development Program

What do we have to offer you?"

A challenging and diverse position in a growing organization with expanding international activities.
Personal development and a broad range of training opportunities.
Competitive employment conditions, including salary, holidays, a year-end bonus, and pension benefits.
We offer flexible working hours that can be arranged in consultation.

Working at SFR

With over 90 years of expertise, SFR is a global leader in animal nutrition research and consultancy. We support and inspire partners worldwide through cutting-edge insights. Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) contributes to a global sustainable livestock production chain through applied research, innovation, and independent consultancy. Our mission is to support and inspire partners worldwide by developing and implementing animal nutrition knowledge.

In short

Hours	40
Employment type	Fulltime
Category	Talent Development Program
Location	Lelystad

What do we have to offer you?"

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER IN INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL NUTRITION CONSULTANCY

Become a trusted expert in animal nutrition

Are you an ambitious graduate eager to develop into a skilled consultant? Our two-year Consultant Development Program at Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) offers hands-on experience, technical expertise and advisory skills to help you grow into a trusted consultant in the animal nutrition world.

What will you do

Develop in-depth expertise in animal nutrition, feed formulation and optimization, and consultancy practices.
Work closely with senior consultants, analyze data and develop feed strategies, and progressively taking ownership of projects and client relationships.
Participate in structured training on advisory skills, communication, project management, account management and business development.
Specialize in a key area of animal nutrition while developing strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Receive structured training in advisory skills, communication, and project management.
Gain hands-on experience in real-world projects across different SFR departments.

What we offer

A structured development program with clear learning milestones and extensive mentoring.
Hands-on experience working directly with customers and leading real projects.
A mix of internal and external training to build essential consulting skills
A dynamic international work environment and growing company where your ideas and contributions make an impact.
A competitive salary based on your experience and background.
A guaranteed job upon successful completion of the program.

Who you are

A recent graduate in Animal Science, Veterinary Science or Agribusiness.
Analytical, data-driven, and a strong problem solver.
Passionate about helping customers optimize animal nutrition.
A strong communicator, fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
Willing to travel internationally (up to 25%).
To be eligible for this position, candidates must meet the requirements of the Dutch highly skilled migrant (kennismigranten) program, including the reduced salary criteria for recent graduates.