Wasudeo Kolte

About Wasudeo Kolte

Played a key role in the development of various products in Bakery, Confectionery, Beverages using product competitive flavors. • Working on Flavour portfolio management for Beverages sector. • Worked on set up and scale up of Beverage application lab for Product development and flavour demonstration to the customer in Interest. • Widely working on various beverage categories like Juices, Nectars, Carbonated drinks with and without Juices, Energy Drinks, Beer Mixes non-alcoholic, Alcoholic drinks, Liquors, Flavoured Milks, Vegan protein based drinks etc. • Extensively worked on integrated range of syrups, crushes, Fruit preparations etc. • Support to sale with respect to product presentation to customers and understanding the customer project for new product development. • Technical support to the customer upon approval of the product till commercialization of the product with respect to costing, by conducting product trials at plant level and training to the team in operation. • Working on New beverage concepts under FSSAI guideline with subsequent presentation proactively to the customers and supporting with necessary FSSAI inputs to the Beverages operators in interest. Making Product presentations to potential customers visiting our facilities as well as to the major Food Companies. Interacting with Overseas clients, understanding their demands and meeting their expectations in terms of new product launches. Business Development activities – targeting new clientele and sales channels. Assisting the Sales teams and distributors in their Client meetings and in in-house trainings.

Experience

1. Rda Manager Beverages

   Kerry

   Sep 2022 — Present · Karnataka, IN

   Extensive Beverage Expertise: Responsible for developing and optimizing beverage products, includingcarbonated soft drinks (CSD), still drinks, and energy drinks, aligning with market trends and customerrequirements.• Coconut Water-Based Innovations: Successfully formulated India\'s first coconut water-based energy drink,showcasing expertise in coconut water beverages and innovation.• Flavour Selection & Application Development: Leads flavor selection, evaluation, and applicationdevelopment, providing technical expertise to customers, marketing, and sales teams to meet specific productrequirements.• Application Lab Setup & Management: Spearheaded the setup and management of an application lab forbeverages, enabling efficient research and development for innovative product formulations.• Instant Beverage Powder Development: Hands-on experience in developing instant beverage powders likeGluco-Plus and Tang-type products, focusing on taste optimization and enhancement.• Technical Expertise & Customer Engagement: Acts as a technical expert and advisor, assisting customers inflavor selection and product development while building strong relationships based on trust and respect.• Product Demonstrations & Training: Provides product demonstrations to customers and supports sales teamswith on-site manufacturing training, ensuring smooth product implementation.• Team Leadership & Training: Leads and mentors a team of technicians and technologists, fosteringinnovation and keeping the team updated on global beverage trends and technologies.• Strategic Roadmap Development: Develops and implements product development strategies and roadmapsthat align with overall business goals, driving innovation and growth in the beverage category

Education

• K.J. Somaiya College Of Science Mumbai.

  Master of Science (M.Sc.)

  1997 — 1999

• Jijamata College Of Science Buldhana

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

  1994 — 1997