We have an exciting new role in our Product Development team in the food division. This role focuses on supporting the foods team in all aspects of product development, from ideation, recipe development, production trials, and through to launch. You will develop new and existing relationships with the manufacturing partners and retail customers, and have a passion for research and staying ahead of trends. In addition, you will have excellent communication skills as you will be UK & EU supplier facing and manage internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Management of all samples; reviewing/tasting, posting to customers/suppliers Lead tasting and benchmarking sessions internally and for our customers Keep up to date with trends and insights, incorporating into presentations and feeding back to the team; frequently visiting our retailers Responsible for completing the project work in line with the NPD pipeline Manage the product development from concept stage to finished goods including briefing our suppliers, reviewing quote sheets, sample submission forms to customers, assisting factory trials, reviewing samples, quality contracts, etc. Project management across multiple SKUs and categories Excited about working within a dynamic and fast-paced team Strong supplier relationships with a commercial mindset Trade Show and supplier visit experience Here at Solent, we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK. Benefits:
Competitive salary with annual salary reviews 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits Flexible hours and work-from-home available to all staff Great learning and development and progression opportunities Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Pension Scheme Contribution Solent social events run by our in-house Social Team Cycle to Work scheme
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Management of all samples; reviewing/tasting, posting to customers/suppliers Lead tasting and benchmarking sessions internally and for our customers Keep up to date with trends and insights, incorporating into presentations and feeding back to the team; frequently visiting our retailers Responsible for completing the project work in line with the NPD pipeline Manage the product development from concept stage to finished goods including briefing our suppliers, reviewing quote sheets, sample submission forms to customers, assisting factory trials, reviewing samples, quality contracts, etc. Project management across multiple SKUs and categories Excited about working within a dynamic and fast-paced team Strong supplier relationships with a commercial mindset Trade Show and supplier visit experience Here at Solent, we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK. Benefits:
Competitive salary with annual salary reviews 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits Flexible hours and work-from-home available to all staff Great learning and development and progression opportunities Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Pension Scheme Contribution Solent social events run by our in-house Social Team Cycle to Work scheme
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