New Product Development Technologist
- Employer
- Blue Spark
- Location
- South West England
- Salary
- £negotiable
- Closing date
- 18 Dec 2018
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development, Graduate
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
The Company
Priding themselves on quality and service, this family owned artisan manufacturer supplies a range of products to foodservice customers with innovation at the forefront of all they do. They are now seeking a like-minded NPD Technologist who can push the boundaries to help achieve further market success in line with their high quality standards.
The Role
Working alongside the Sales Director you’ll be responsible for developing new product ranges from concept to launch in line with the NPD strategy whilst incorporating company values. Using your industry understanding to ensure products are in line with the latest trends whilst still having that competitive edge. As part of the diverse team you’ll design and deliver delicious samples for product presentations, impressing high profile customers with your recipe knowledge and culinary skills.
You’ll assist on a wide range of projects from concept to launch, working with internal teams to guarantee products are produced in line with the critical path as well as customer deadlines, budgets and quality standards. In addition you will be instrumental in benchmarking and carrying out competitor analysis, identifying gaps in the market for potential business growth and ensuring new products are at the forefront of innovation.
The Person
We are looking for a confident and motivated Food Science or Technology graduate who has gained NPD experience within a fast paced FMCG environment – ideally foodservice. You’ll have worked within a team to launch exciting new ranges and developed a good working knowledge of all aspects of NPD including technical requirements. A thorough understanding of NPD processes is also essential as you’ll be working with internal teams to drive continuous improvements and deliver new products that are time and cost efficient. You must also have excellent project management, organisation and communication skills in order to succeed in this diverse role.
If you're a passionate foodie with key NPD experience then we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or call us on 0345 2600 737 to find out more!
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Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.
Company
Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.
Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.
Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.
Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.
With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.
These include:
• Search and Selection
• Advertised Search
• Executive Search
• Database Search
• Proactive Candidate Generation
So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.
- Website
- http://www.blue-spark.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 0345 2600 737
- Location
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34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom
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