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Product Developer | Retail | London

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Feb 2017

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function

Job Details



Once people start working for this prestigious company, they don't really leave. This is due to the care they give to their employees, the training and growth opportunities - there really is no reason why you would want to leave. They're looking for a Product Developer to join the family at the moment, someone who can formulate, direct and deliver commercial product development in line with the category plans and the food business strategy.

The Role

You will keep up to date with trends in food and lifestyle, packaging and ingredients. This can include anything from watching The Great British Bake Off to trying something new in a restaurant.
You will keep up to date with technological changes in the food industry and identify opportunities for packaging/product development.
You will communicate with your colleagues including the supply base to ensure that appropriate product is developed for category.
You will set and maintain excellent quality standards.
You will input into category strategy with Trading Manager, Product Development Manager, Brand Marketing, Technologist and Buyer.
You will continue to develop a direct and positive relationship with the team.

The Candidate

You will already be working as a Product Developer alongside Buyers, Technologists and Supply Chain Managers in a commercial environment.
You'll have an enthusiasm for the food industry and enjoy looking for food trends and developments as well as having the culinary knowledge and skills to aid product developments.
You will be motivated by the ever glamorous sales and success.
You will thrive for customer satisfaction at all times and pull out all the stops to deliver to specification and on time.
You will motivate and manage a highly motivated team.
You will be an extra special person in order to join an extra special company.

For further information please contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on 01780 480530

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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