R&D Product Specification Writer (2 years FTC)

PepsiCo; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Leicester is seeking an R&D Product Specification Writer for a 2-year fixed-term contract. The role involves digitizing formulations and specifications, supporting product development and compliance efforts. Requires solid data management skills, experience in SAP, and a background in food industry product development. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Astuteness for data management and accuracy is essential.
• Structured process driven mindset is required.
• Experience in SAP or ability to learn quickly.
• Must work under pressure, handling multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with R&D functions in a team environment.
• Background in Food industry Product Development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Digitize specifications for product development and compliance.
• Coordinate finished product specifications with teams.
• Manage specification approval workflows in SAP.
• Ensure data handoff for material setup in the supply chain.
• Generate specification reports aligned with project timelines.
• Raise change requests for data attributes in SAP as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Assist in specification obsoletion coordination.

Skills

Data management and accuracy

Process driven mindset

Working knowledge of SAP

Ability to work under pressure

Clear communication skills

Food industry Product Development background

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo has opportunity for R&D Product Specification Writer to join on a 2 years Fixed Term Contract.

Job Purpose

Key focus in the role will be digitizing formula, process, finished product and 3PM specifications on behalf of Product Development / Technical Brand Stewardship (TBS) teams for all innovation, TBS and productivity projects for Europe Foods.

Responsibilities

• Digitizing formula, process and 3PM specifications on behalf of PD / TBS teams for all innovation, TBS and productivity projects.
• Working with Product Development, commercialization and regulatory to coordinate and assemble finished product specifications.
• Coordination of specification approval workflows within SAP with PD and TDC (Technical, Digital & Compliance) partners to ensure all specifications are approved within required project timelines.
• Working with commercialization and DMO to ensure required R&D data is handed off for material / BOM set ups (UK/ Poland) and traceability between R&D specifications and supply chain materials maintained
• Working with teams to ensure specification reports are generated and available in PDMS / ISL in conjunction with project timelines needs (enabling the handover to manufacturing process).
• Working with R&D data governance and SDSA to raise change requests to ensure required data attributes are available for use in SAP.
• Identifying areas of opportunity wrt way of working enhancements with PD, TDC, Commercialization, DMO and SC partners.
• Support in coordination and execution of specification obsoletion.

Qualifications

• Astuteness for data management and accuracy.
• Structured process driven mindset.
• Working knowledge of SAP / proven ability to quickly learn and work within specification systems.
• Ability to work under pressure – conducting multiple activities, supporting multiple projects across all platforms to tight deadlines.
• Ability to clearly communicate with internal and external functions in R&D.
• Food industry Product Development / technical background to enable easier interpretation and transformation of raw data.