New Product Development Co-Ordinator

 

Recruiter:

Stratogo

Job Ref:

863678901

Date posted:

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Excellent opportunity for an NPD Co - Ordinator  to join a leading provider FMCG to major retailers.

Reporting to the Head of Product Development & Innovation, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development of new products to meet technical and process parameters in a profitable manner.

Requirements:

  • Relevant NPD experience within flour and baking, or FMCG considered.
  • Scientific and Technical Skills
  • Passion for new product development and food.
  • Ability to communicate with stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Must be passionate about baking and confectionery
  • Create and execute NPD projects by understanding the market and consumer needs!
  • Attention to detail

Role& Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver new products in a timely manner to ensure all products are technically compliant to the brand and retailer requirements and codes of practice.
  • Responsible for the input of correct recipes to the company’s recipe management system.
  • Photo shooting of new products and video presentation.
  • Weekly reporting, update sensory analysis records
  • Attend internal weekly brand & retailer meetings as part of the internal stage and gate process.
  • Work closely and communicate effectively with the Process Team.
  • Manage the samples that are required for nutritional purposes & for customers efficiently so all are prepared, labelled and dispatched correctly.
  • Continue the rationalization of ingredients and recipes.
  • Provide metric’s on a weekly basis so reporting can drive continuous improvement.
  • Marketing the new product
  • Provide training for the sensory and new product in the factory.

 

 

 


 

 

 

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