Product Developer (Sauces & Condiments) Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Well established food manufacturing concern located in Cape Town requires a dynamic Product Developer to facilitate the growth of the organisations export by working with other business units to launch export ready products to various markets across the world. Sauces and Condiments essential.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• BSc Food Science with 2-5 years of experience
• 5-10 years in food technology or consumer Science
• Project Management
• Commercial - Buying/Sales
• Export experience in developments for export, including legislation
• Intermediate Excel

• Work with other associated companies to develop tried and tested, commercially viable and sustainable products
• Market research and concept development with sales & NPD departments to determine opportunities for products that can be developed by associated business units to meet export requirements.
• Recipe development and tastings with business units.
• Pitch preparation arranging mock up samples and marketing material.
• Execute supplier approval process (SQA).
• Manage product development process within given deadlines, ensure product conforms to country and customer specific regulations on product and packaging.
• All stages of the development process to be followed and documented meticulously.
• Ensure compliance to organisation’s relevant company certifications – Audit prep and process to be executed.
• Effective execution of launches including factory implementation of factory trials and travel tests.
• Provide information and technical support to marketing, QA and sales teams to facilitate flawless launch.
• Specification generation oversight & maintenance

• Gather & map out capabilities and compliance of suppliers to international standards.
• Facilitate required growth to supply relevant markets – ensure sales team are equipped with full product knowledge.
• Match commercial opportunities with capabilities of suppliers and oversee development.
• Supplier interaction and assistance in sourcing of raw materials and packaging when required.
• Develop process & documentation to ensure relevance & compliance e.g. Specs, Legislated requirements, testing.
• Launch assistance to supplier on technical and process implementation.

• Identify gaps and opportunities in strategic markets.
• Work with sales to cost grocery products and deliver a commercially viable and competitive offering.
• Involvement in value engineering as required.
• Creation of pitch presentations & concepts on PowerPoint
• Gain supplier buy-in by painting commercial picture and size of the prize.  Ensure targeted developments.
• Involvement in drawing up/maintenance of contracts.
• Ensure sales team are equipped with full product knowledge to drive growth.