PRODUCT DEVELOPER: FRESH JUICE
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- Integrate and implement product strategy into development plans for the relevant department(s):
- Understand the retail competitor market & customer need states to meet and exceed expectations.
- Apply customer & trends insights into product development briefs for suppliers.
- Drive and maintain a world-class sustainable product and packaging standard and framework:
- Integrate with Central Quality & Suppliers to conduct and analyse comparative and directional benchmarking and translate outcomes into product plans where applicable.
- Display a clear understanding of the science (cooking, cooking processes, growing programs, aesthetics, sensorial elements, safety aspects) of the relevant category, while keeping abreast and implementing new advancements where relevant.
- Inspire and influence the product teams and key stakeholders to deliver industry leadership positions:
- Collaboratively and inclusively integrate with key stakeholders in achieving key product development milestones, ensuring a commercial and sustainability lens is considered at all times.
- Timeously achieve milestones by consistently encouraging and aligning quality outputs
- Amplify and embody an environment of creativity, growth, knowledge and empowerment:
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to quality, setting a high standard for the team to follow.
- Understand and actively share culinary and technical product knowledge with suppliers, matrix, and PD teams.
- Drive, integrate, and own product development processes and supporting systems:
- Ensure alignment and integration with the Packaging Support Specialist to ensure packaging is considered throughout the development process.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of how delicious products are developed from conceptualisation to post-launch on shelf, including production processes within our supplier base.
Minimum requirements
- Relevant Degree/ Diploma/ Qualification in Food and Consumer Science, Chef, Horticulture, or Food Technology/ Science.
- 3-5 years’ experience in the food industry or relevant industry experience.
- Minimum 1-year experience in Food product development, Retail, FMCG brand management or hospitality essential.
- Experience of working cross functionally or within a matrix organization.
- Courses & experience within the field of brand management, product ranging, and development.
- Demonstrate strategic intent and holistic approach.
- Commercial Acumen
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Customer Centric
- Project Management skills
- Confident and Passionate Ambassador
- Product Expertise in gifting
- Innovation Mindset
- Retail & Related Industry Knowledge
- Data Intelligence skills
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
