Product Developer

Alexander Steele Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Product Developer to innovate and manage new product concepts in the food industry. The role involves collaboration with retailers and project management to ensure timely product launches. Ideal candidates will have a background in food science and strong relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Experience presenting to retailers and understanding their processes.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Experience in NPD project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product concepts and manage NPD projects.
• Conduct store visits and gather trends.
• Run weekly NPD meetings and liaise with teams.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Enthusiasm for Food

Education

Food Related Science

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Alexander Steele Recruitment

Recruiting Talent across North-West England ¦ Food and FMCG’s¦

Job Title: Product Developer

Reporting To: General Manager

Location: Hertfordshire

Hybrid working: 3 days on site, 2 from home

Job Purpose

To develop new product concepts, in line with internal and external briefs. To manage new products and product upgrades from concept to launch through the NPD process to ensure lines are launched on time and on budget.

General Responsibilities

• NPD & EPD across all retail customers, working closely with our global supply base
• Project management of NPD projects
• NPD samples

Accountabilities

• To work on creative concept development of new products, based on briefs from the retailer, briefs internally from the business as well as opportunities identified by yourself.
• To project manage all NPD critical paths to ensure all new products are launched on time into the retailer – following the company's NPD process.
• To run the weekly NPD meeting with the relevant project teams and liaise with suppliers and customers on progress.
• To conduct store visits, development sessions, inspirational visits & gather trends to ensure we are at the forefront of food & consumer trends and keep ideas fresh & relevant.
• To present & cook up new product concepts as part of presentations to retailers as well as for internal meetings.
• To manage/oversee sample requests for all samples related to NPD.
• To manage & mentor the NPD assistant

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Ideally studied a food related science.
• Experience of working with, and presenting to retailers & working with retailer gate stage process and spec systems
• Full UK driving license
• Experience of Microsoft project advantageous but not essential
• Great relationship builder
• Organised, enthusiastic and passionate about food!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Project Management

• Industries

  Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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