We are seeking an experienced Concept Development Manager to join a well-known UK bakery brand based in High Wycombe.
Key Info/Benefits:
* Job Title: Concept Development Manager
* Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract, 12 months
* Location: High Wycombe, HP12
* 3 days per week in office, 2 days from home. Some travel to sites required.
* Salary: £43,000
* Car Allowance: £417 per month
* Pension Up to 7.5%, if you put in 6% or more
* Holidays: 25 days + BH (pro-rata)
* Up to 15% bonus
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an option to buy 5 more days
Overview/Responsibilities:
* To lead & support defined Retailer brand development projects.
* Translate & manage product ideas from concept through to launch.
* To provide site support across the UK on various projects.
Additional roles and responsibilities:
* This role is a mix of hands on and project management managing timelines and expectations. Retailer products are led by commercial team.
* Creating concepts from brief in test bakery - in line with commercial and marketing.
* Presenting concepts and explaining why you would choose those ingredients/recipes.
* Must work within parameters in terms of ingredients/toppings.
* Need to work cross functionally with site leaders, production, packaging.
* Need to transfer this through to factory trials, gather nutritional data, shelf-life data with support from wider team.
* Speaking to retailers/internally- very cross functional.
* A...