Product Developer

Job Description

Our client is a successful food manufacturing company supplying to a varied retail client base, based in Banbury. Due to continued success, the business is now looking to acquire the services of a Product Developer. The purpose of this role is to create, develop and launch new products across their portfolio. The ideal candidate will have worked previously in a similar Product Developer role within the food industry, and be experienced in project management. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a thriving company who values their employees and who offer an enviable employment package inclusive of a holiday purchase scheme, retail discounts, childcare vouchers and more.

Product Developer main responsibilities

• Identify consumer insights and develop product propositions for their brands, licensors and other customers.
• Understand the brand vision and values, create new and original products in house and externally with business partners.
• Proactively manage the existing portfolio of products to help drive product performance.
• Prepare customer samples and mock-ups.
• Attend customer meetings when required.
• Research and test to benchmark products throughout the development process.
• Keep up to date with food trends by completing store visits and keeping abreast with industry updates.
• Manage and inspire multi functional project teams to deliver projects successfully.
• Work with internal teams to ensure the new products correspond with commercial and technical briefs.
• Coordinate trials with production and attend first production runs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with other functions across the business (Operations, Technical, Sales, Procurement and Finance).

Key skills & experience

• Minimum 2 years of Product Development Marketing experience within the food industry.
• Consistently creative with excellent communication skills.
• Able to build positive and effective relationships with colleagues, and collaborate with other stakeholders and functions effectively.
• A positive self-starter who possesses a solutions-focused mentality.
• A competent project driver with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A relevant qualification within food is highly desirable.
• A passionate foodie who loves keeping up to date with the latest trends!

Additional information

• Working Hours are 9 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, (Hybrid working) 2 days a week from home.

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV including details about your current or most recent salary and your availability/notice period. You can also call Daniel Marlow on 01295 983575 for a discreet and confidential discussion about the role, Alternatively, click on the link and go to my contact information https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-marlow-711885185/.