Food Product Developer - Hybrid (Manchester)

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension with up to 10% employer-contri

Onsite gym at Manchester HQ

Discount on Co-op products

Job summary

Co-op Group in Manchester is seeking a Product Developer to deliver own-brand products that delight customers and meet evolving needs. The role is hybrid, with 2–3 days in the office and visits to supplier sites as required.

You will research and deliver innovative, high-quality, great value for money products, working in our development kitchens to grow your skills and contribute to the Co-op brand across thousands of stores.

Qualifications

• Experience in food product development or process development in retail or manufacturing.
• Strong sensory skills to taste and analyse food.
• Good communication skills and ability to build stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload and projects autonomously.
• Customer-focused with commercial awareness and ability to interpret insights and data.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, high-quality, customer-centric products as part of food product development teams.
• Develop clear product development briefs using data, insights and trends.
• Interpret internal and external data to shape product ranges and opportunities for the Co-op customer.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, trading and technical teams; attend factory visits to monitor quality.
• Keep up with market trends and manage products through the launch critical path.

Skills

Food product development

Sensory skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Co-op Group in Manchester is seeking a Product Developer to deliver own-brand products that delight customers and meet evolving needs. The role is hybrid, with 2–3 days in the office and visits to supplier sites as required.

You will research and deliver innovative, high-quality, great value for money products, working in our development kitchens to grow your skills and contribute to the Co-op brand across thousands of stores.