At Iceland, we value, recognize, and celebrate all colleagues for their good work. We pride ourselves on being team players who can work collaboratively with others. We offer some great opportunities for career progression and development, alongside a competitive salary and a great benefits package.
We are currently seeking a Product Developer to work as part of a team across Frozen, Chilled and Grocery Chambers (Own Label, Exclusive Brands and Branded Lines): The briefing, preparation, assessment, managed feedback and iterative development of products.
Under the leadership of the Trading Manager (TM) drive all concept development activities to ensure products developed (NPD, EPD) are aligned to the agreed brief and defined deliverables.
Development activities include Benchmarking, Market Reviews, Range Reviews, Product Briefing, Product Panelling, Innovation Product Showcases, Supplier Innovation Meetings and Food Development Centre (Kitchen) Events.
Works closely and collaboratively with the Development Chefs on ensuring products meet or exceed the brief from a quality perspective.
Be an expert on the products developed, ensuring they meet or exceed the brief and benchmark from a consumer and quality perspective.
Working with the suppliers throughout the development phase to ensure that the cooking/usage instructions deliver the best possible product for the consumer and that they are clear and easy to understand.<...