NPD Assistant | THG Manufacturing

THG; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global ecommerce group is seeking an NPD Assistant to create and develop new products in support of the company's sales strategy. The ideal candidate will have a Food Technology degree and possess excellent communication and project management skills. Responsibilities include new product development, improving existing products, and customer liaison. This role is based in Luton and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver clear and concise ideas to colleagues and customers.
• Proactive and organized with strong time management.
• Able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop new and existing products for customers.
• Improve existing products based on cost guidelines.
• Build knowledge of relevant technologies and new ingredients.
• Create and dispatch traded and NPD sample requests.

Skills

Food Technology degree or equivalent

Excellent communication skills

Project management and planning skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

IT literate – familiar with Microsoft programmes

Education

Food Technology degree or equivalent

Job description

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we're powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you'll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Role: NPD Assistant

Reports to: NPD Lead

Location: David Berrymans Unit B, New Orchard Estate, Airport Executive Park, Luton LU2 9NY

About the Role

As an NPD Assistant you will create and develop new and existing products for customers in support of the company's sales strategy, ensuring only quality, safe and legal products are created and supplied. The NPD Assistant is responsible for driving innovation for new and existing product and supporting the company's growth.

Key Accountabilities and Tasks

• New product development, create formulations for customers and potential customers
• Improve existing products, working to raw materials cost guidelines
• Build knowledge of relevant technologies and new ingredients to offer customers new solutions
• Product matching – for example of existing market products
• Create and dispatch traded and NPD sample requests to customers
• Order samples and specifications from suppliers
• Preference testing
• Preparing paperwork for the factory
• Creating provisional specifications for customers
• Customer liaison as appropriate including customer visits
• Order samples and specifications from suppliers

Key Skills & Experience

• Food Technology degree or equivalent
• Numerate and literate with excellent communication skills
• Able to deliver clear and concise ideas to both colleagues and customers
• Effective project management and planning skills
• Proactive and organized with strong time management, meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to multitask
• Able to work well under pressure and deliver to strict deadlines
• Able to carry out responsibilities with minimal supervision and thrive both on own initiative and as part of a team
• IT literate – familiar with Microsoft programmes
• Any other duties commensurate with the role and within the role capability

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

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