Product Developer at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd

About the position

Role Objectives:

• Project Management
• Product Development
• Labelling compliance

Key Functional Areas:

• Keep abreast of, and research new concepts, trends, market activity and innovation within the industry
• Develop successful, commercially viable products that are sustainable and in line with the trends and intended target market
• Project manage and execute all stages of the product development process
• Ensure product compliancy across the various country regulations on product and packaging
• Manage sustainable sourcing of new raw materials and packaging from compliant suppliers
• Creation and/or updating and maintenance of raw material, packaging, in-process and finished product specifications.
• Review of technical supplier documentation on new suppliers / raw materials required in new developments. Liaise with suppliers on Food Lover's requirements.
• On-going review of labels and specifications (final product and in process specifications)
• Attending factory trials on new lines.
• Review of product labels for legislative and customer compliance. Must have a strong capability to research and interpret legislation for multiple markets and multiple categories e.g. cheese, meat, dairy.
• Technical support to other departments: Buyers, Food Safety ect
• Support in the meticulous execution of the Development Process by following procedures.
• Ensure product detail on internal system, in departments and on shared drive are all accurate and product is as per customer requirement.
• Support in the execution of shelf-life testing as set out in the shelf-life schedule.

Required Prior Learning/Experience:

• Either the below degree or equivalent of the below and 2- 4 years' experience:

o Food Technology/ Consumer Science
o Bsc Food Science

OR

• 5- 10 years' experience within a similar role
• Advantageous experience in:

o Project Management
o Product Development

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Computer literacy (MS Office) and Fluency in Excel- intermediate level
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Strong administrative and analytical ability.
• Strong project management and coordination skill.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to work in a pressurized environment
• Passionate about people
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Great Time Management skills.
• Dynamic & quick thinking.
• Solution-orientated.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Optimistic & positive outlook.
• Passionate foodie.

If you have not received a response within two weeks of application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Organizational
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Computer literacy
• Analytical

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Provident fund
• Medical insurance
• Colleague Discount