Job Description

Requirements:

• BSc Food Science with 2-5 years of experience
• 5-10 years in food technology or consumer Science
• Project Management
• Commercial - Buying/Sales
• Export experience in developments for export, including legislation
• Intermediate Excel

Duties include:Product Development:

• Work with other associated companies to develop tried and tested, commercially viable and sustainable products
• Market research and concept development with sales & NPD departments to determine opportunities for products that can be developed by associated business units to meet export requirements.
• Recipe development and tastings with business units.
• Pitch preparation arranging mock up samples and marketing material.
• Execute supplier approval process (SQA).
• Manage product development process within given deadlines, ensure product conforms to country and customer specific regulations on product and packaging.
• All stages of the development process to be followed and documented meticulously.
• Ensure compliance to organisations relevant company certifications Audit prep and process to be executed.
• Effective execution of launches including factory implementation of factory trials and travel tests.
• Provide information and technical support to marketing, QA and sales teams to facilitate flawless launch.
• Specification generation oversight & maintenance

Supplier Liaison:

• Gather & map out capabilities and compliance of suppliers to international standards.
• Facilitate required growth to supply relevant markets ensure sales team are equipped with full product knowledge.
• Match commercial opportunities with capabilities of suppliers and oversee development.
• Supplier interaction and assistance in sourcing of raw materials and packaging when required.
• Develop process & documentation to ensure relevance & compliance e.g. Specs, Legislated requirements, testing.
• Launch assistance to supplier on technical and process implementation.

Commercial interface:

• Identify gaps and opportunities in strategic markets.
• Work with sales to cost grocery products and deliver a commercially viable and competitive offering.
• Involvement in value engineering as required.
• Creation of pitch presentations & concepts on PowerPoint
• Gain supplier buy-in by painting commercial picture and size of the prize. Ensure targeted developments.
• Involvement in drawing up/maintenance of contracts.
• Ensure sales team are equipped with full product knowledge to drive growth.

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