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Product Development Controller (12 Month FTC)

Employer
Greencore Group
Location
Northampton
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
8 Apr 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Other Business Sector

Job Details

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a growing innovation team within an industry leading food manufacturing business on a 12 month FTC 



As Product Development Controller, you will drive progression along the critical path within Product Development and work as the internal stakeholder to drive customer agenda on site and effectively deliver future business planning.


Main responsibilities

Working alongside the Marketing and Commercial teams, you will identify and suggest food trends to influence concept direction, aligned to the category vision. You’ll also be looking to identify new and existing opportunities within the category.



A key focus of the role will be around building strong relationships, both internally and externally, to manage the customer’s Product Development relationship. You’ll act as the customer’s voice on site to ensure that any issues are identified and resolved swiftly.


Ideal candidate

Experience of working with M&S is essential. 



You’ll have worked in a similar role and have a strong understanding of the principles and tools of product development and strategic management. 



You’ll have experience of leading and developing a team alongside the ability to influence through effective relationships with multiple stakeholders.



Comfortable managing a budget and with strong customer focus in your mind at all times, you will be able to easily build sustained relationships. Alongside strong commercial acumen, you’ll have strong project management experience and be at ease preparing and delivering presentations.



Within the role of Product Development Controller, a good knowledge of food is a must, with previous experience within a food manufacturing environment.


About the company

Greencore Group is a fast growing, international convenience food leader, having doubled our sales over the past 5 years. We’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too. 



We value our people and we expect our people to work the Greencore Way (check out our LinkedIn page or https://www.greencore.com/about-us/the-greencore-way for more information on this)


Company

Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn't stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer; we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.

 

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