Development - NPD Project Coordinator

Finsbury Food Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company seeks an NPD Project Coordinator in Sheffield. You will manage the Point 74 gate process and NPD tracker while ensuring effective communication across departments. Ideal candidates are graduates in food-related subjects with project management skills and knowledge of the food environment. Strong interpersonal and planning skills are essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Basic or above Food hygiene certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Point 74 gate process.
• Assist with technical handovers and competitor benchmarking.
• Communicate timelines with all departments.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Project management capability

Creative thinker

Self-motivational skills

Education

Educated to graduate standard - Ideally in food related subject

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

This is what you'll actually do! The NPD Project Coordinator will manage all aspects of the Point 74 gate process, NPD tracker & Power BI reporting system. Understanding the timelines for different projects and communicating this effectively with all departments to ensure the projects move at pace. They will be able to plan and organise their own workload following Development Manager guidance of required tasks for completion, whilst identifying opportunities to improve, using problem solving approach. They may be asked to assist in a number of different tasks including assisting with technical handovers, benchmarking competitor products, ingredient requests, trend analysis, customer presentations, organoleptic testing and sending new products away for nutritional/shelf life testing. Ideally this is you!

• Educated to graduate standard - Ideally in food related subject
• Team player and good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication, excellent planning, organised & written skills
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, prioritise own workload & deadlines
• Project management capability & proven track record of managing projects & gate stages
• Creative thinker.
• Proactive individual with good self-motivational skills
• Experience & knowledge and strong understanding of food & the food environment
• Computer literate - computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems
• Basic or above Food hygiene