Join a friendly, innovative team as a Product Developer, taking concepts from ideation to launch in a fast-paced environment. You'll be working on diverse projects, collaborating with a team of three, and reporting to the NPD Manager.
Role Accountabilities
* Business Communication: Maintains relationships with relevant functions to support development process activities.
* Customer: Has a strong overall awareness of retailer development requirements.
* Culinary: Demonstrates an interest and passion for the product area.
* Product Innovation: Identifies emerging food and market trends with a passion for food and a drive to innovate.
* Business Knowledge: Possesses a good understanding of relevant site capabilities.
* Product Development Cycle: Uses recipe management systems to generate all key recipe information and costings in line with commercial targets. Delivers all development tasks to the required standards and timescales.
* Market Awareness: Understands comparative products from all retailers and effectively captures and communicates relevant changes and innovations.
* Behaviours: Displays attention to detail, works at a fast pace, and demonstrates a positive, dynamic, creative, and organised approach. Curious and aligned with the client’s values.
About You
* Excellent PC skills
* A food-related degree or relevant experience
* A valid driving licence
* Resilient and self-motivated with strong time management skills
* Experience in project management, critical path, and NPD Stage Gate management
* Organised, an effective communicator, and a team player
* Eager to learn and grow within the role and business
* A proven track record of launching new products and effective planning and organisational skills
What’s on offer?
A starting salary in the region of £25,000–£35,000.
If you are interested in this position, please forward a copy of your most up-to-date CV to Simon Norris.