NPD Raw Material Coordinator
Location: Clevedon
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45, Friday: 08:45 – 16:00 (including a 45-minute paid lunch and early finish on Friday)
Salary: Competitive salary plus a range of excellent benefits
Key Responsibilities of an NPD Raw Material Coordinator:
Working as part of the NPD team, you will play a key role in sourcing and managing raw materials to support the development of innovative seasonings and flavours. Your main responsibilities will include:
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Sourcing and Management:
* Proactively source new and provenance ingredients to enhance product development.
* Work closely with suppliers to gather key technical information and ensure compliance with industry standards.
* Evaluate and approve replacement raw materials for seasoning applications.
* Maintain and manage the NPD raw materials library, ensuring all materials are within shelf life and representative of production stock.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration:
* Represent the NPD team in raw material meetings, ensuring alignment between product development and supply chain availability.
* Work with the Technical and Supply Chain teams to resolve raw material issues and streamline approval processes for new ingredients.
* Keep the wider NPD team informed of any changes in raw material availability or status.
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Product Development & Quality Assurance:
* Monitor the status of raw materials within the system and ensure they are suitable for use in new and existing recipes.
* Support production during scale-up trials of new products, ensuring raw materials perform as expected.
* Participate in taste panels to assess the quality and consistency of production batches.
* Check the status of raw materials in recipes before scaling up for production.
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Administrative & Process Management:
* Maintain accurate records of raw materials, recipes, and approval processes.
* Ensure all documentation related to raw material approvals is up to date.
* Assist in producing samples and supporting paperwork for customer submissions.
Key Skills of an NPD Raw Material Coordinator:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Experience in ingredient sourcing and new product development (NPD).
* A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills.
* Problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve raw material challenges.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills, working across departments.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade B or above).
* A full UK working right and a clean driving licence