Office
Sales department
The Sales department is the hub between all the spokes at Bobeldijk. This department is the link between (potential) customers, colleagues from the field service, marketing, planning, product development, logistics, quality, and purchasing. They ensure that the orders placed reach the customer in the correct quantity. According to the conditions agreed and at the time requested. Therefore, good coordination between direct colleagues is essential.
In addition, the back office provides invoicing and handles complaints from customers. They also provide the turnover figures (weekly-monthly) for management and colleagues working for the front office. Due to the diverse group of customers at home and abroad, they speak various languages fluently.
Putting together the planning and forecast for the various customers, in order to be able to produce and package as efficiently as possible, is also part of the job.
This department is also part of the exhibition preparations including, among others, the PLMA.
Product development and process technology
The Product Development department mainly works on developing new products and optimising current recipes. This can include optimising the process or improvements made to the raw material(s).
The development of a new product starts small in our test kitchen, where we also test various raw materials. After this development, a trial production run always takes place to see and monitor how the product passes through the production line.
After a successful trial production run, and of course with the approval of the customer, the product is put into production. Product development will also always be present to guide and possibly direct production in order to achieve the desired end result.
But before it gets that far, it is of course still important to convert the recipe into our system so that production also receives the correct recipe and working method.
Human resources
The Human Resources department deals with advising, guiding and informing, but also providing support to managers and employees with regard to terms of employment, personnel policy, and personal development.
It is important that all employees feel safe and heard within our company and that we offer everyone plenty of opportunities to develop and enjoy their work.
Another part is recruitment and selection, in which it is important that the right person is found, in the right place, to ensure the best possible work can be done within our company.
The department also deals with personnel administration (start/end of employment, changes) payroll, absenteeism, employment agencies etc.