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  • Posted: May 21, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Smollan is an international retail solutions company delivering growth for clients across five continents by covering every aspect of how a Brand is managed at the point of sale. With extensive industry experience, an exceptional human platform and sophisticated systems, Smollan has provided consistent excellence in operational execution to retailers and man...
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    Food Product Developer

    We’re on the lookout for an experienced Food Product Developer who will has strong consumer focused category , brand and product development experience within FMCG. Must be able to Interpret customer needs and lifestyle trends to deliver a product development plan that delivers innovation, maximizes base growth, ensures consistent high quality, value for money and exceeds our customers’ expectations, whilst contributing to the respective category’s overall profitability.

    As a Food Product Developer you will be responsible for 

    • Lead the development of Own Brand products within the category group and ensure the maintenance of existing Own Brand range.
    • Create detailed launch plans for new products in your area of accountability including expected volumes, target price and margin, and benchmark products. Compile the Own Brand Launch plan based on category plans and in accordance with the overall strategies and priorities.
    • Manage the product development process for assigned categories, including the preparation and execution of tenders and cost exercises, product and design briefs, sourcing of suppliers, negotiation of better costs, supplier agreements and new line administration.
    • Identify, analyze and interpret lifestyle, retail and food trends to ensure that the category continues to deliver strategic leading-edge innovation and profitable sales growth.
    • Develop strong customer and supplier relationships by developing and delivering on mutually established goals; enhance the Company’s connectivity with business partners.

    Requirements

    What are we looking for?

    To qualify for this role, you should

    • 5 years + foods product development or related foods experience
    • BSc Consumer Science or Culinary qualification is advantageous
    • Background should include consumer focused category, brand and product development
    • Proficiency in some or all of: Category Management, Brand Management, Product Development, Sourcing and Supply, packaging management.
    • Ability to analyse and covert large amounts of data into insights and recommendations
    • In depth understanding of the industry and retailer competitive environment
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programmes (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, BW, Tableau etc.)
    • Regulatory Knowledge (food labelling compliance - R146)
    • Recipes, ratio & product cost optimization

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Smollan on smollan.mcidirecthire.com to apply

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