Formulating Nutritionist at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• An established supplier of livestock feed, as well as health and hygiene solutions, is seeking a dedicated Formulating Nutritionist to be responsible for providing expert formulation, nutritional advisory services, on-farm technical support, and training to customers across Africa, while supporting internal technical and operational functions within a small, multidisciplinary team environment.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Animal Science, or BVSc (Veterinary Science)
• Minimum 1-5 years’ proven experience specifically as a Formulator/Nutritionist in the animal feed industry, with demonstrated competence in performing formulation work
• SACNASP registration is required or must be actively in the process of registration
• Understanding of swine and ruminant (large and small) nutrition in addition to poultry would be desirable
• Proficiency in a professional feed formulation software/platform (FORMAT or similar/equivalent)
• Premix industry experience is advantageous
• Strong team player with high emotional quotient (EQ) and excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders (farmers, integrators, suppliers, internal teams)
• Excellent command of English (both spoken and written), combined with high computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Energetic, self-disciplined, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Passion for excellence, dedication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel regularly in Africa

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing least-cost feed formulation and nutritional optimization for poultry (primary focus) and other livestock species using FORMAT or equivalent software, tailored to customer requirements, local ingredients, and production goals.
• Providing expert nutritional advisory services and technical recommendations to customers to improve animal performance, health, feed efficiency, and overall profitability.
• Delivering on-farm technical support, troubleshooting, and practical guidance to clients across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Developing and conducting training sessions and workshops for customers on nutrition, feed formulation, health, hygiene, and management best practices.
• Recording, monitoring, and following up on technical queries and customer interactions using the company’s CRM system.
• Preparing high-quality training materials, technical reports, presentations, and topical research content for internal and external use.
• Coordinating technical meetings, site visits, and stakeholder engagements (internal and external).
• Managing day-to-day administration of feed and raw material samples, including packaging, logging, delivery to third-party laboratories, and collation and presentation of analysis results to relevant teams and clients.
• Researching and staying updated on industry trends, ingredient developments, nutrition science, and emerging technologies to inform formulation strategies and advisory services.
• Supporting broader company operations in a small-team environment by assisting with ad hoc tasks across sales, marketing, finance, or operational functions as required.