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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