Product Development & Launch Specialist

FOODMatch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FOODMatch is seeking a Product Development Specialist to join the Sourcing team in New York. You will coordinate Retail, Private Label, and Club Store projects from concept to production, liaising with internal departments and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and alignment with customer requirements.

The role supports new product development, recipe development, and prototype coordination, with duties spanning documentation, cost inputs, and market research.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience in food product development, project coordination, project management support, or a related food industry role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of FDA regulations, food safety requirements, FSMA, and FSVP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe, and Navision preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, organize details, and follow up on deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Retail, Private Label, and Club Store projects from initial customer request through commercialization and full-scale production.
• Gather, organize, and maintain project information, including customer requirements, product specifications, timelines, samples, pricing inputs, and supporting documentation.
• Support the development and renovation of products and formulas requested by Corporate Sales, Management, Customers, and internal ideation initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating communication between internal departments, including Quality, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, Sales, Operations, and Product Development.
• Work with existing suppliers and assist in identifying new manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and vendors for current and new FOODMatch products.
• Support project launches by helping cross-functional teams complete required tasks, documentation, approvals, and deliverables.
• Maintain and update project launch timelines to help ensure milestones, deadlines, and customer requirements are met.
• Track, organize, receive, log, and distribute new product samples, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication with relevant departments.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Office

Outlook

SharePoint

Adobe

Navision

Job description

FOODMatch is seeking a Product Development Specialist to join the Sourcing team in New York. You will coordinate Retail, Private Label, and Club Store projects from concept to production, liaising with internal departments and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and alignment with customer requirements.

The role supports new product development, recipe development, and prototype coordination, with duties spanning documentation, cost inputs, and market research.