My client, a highly successful Irish food retailer is seeking a Product Technologist. The successful candidate will work closely with NPD and Trading Managers to develop fresh food products across a range of categories. This is an amazing opportunity to join a vibrant Own Brand Team. Hybrid, Cork-based.

Package

Generous salary doe
Bonus
Pension
Illness benefit
Life assurance
Agile working

Responsibilities of this Product Technologist role include:

Ensure all Own Brand Products are consistently delivered to the consumer while meeting the agreed standards for the product.
Benchmarking of products in the marketplace.
Ensure packaging is as sustainable as possible while maintaining the integrity of the product through shelf life.
Conduct market research to identify range gaps, together with Trading Developer, and launch these lines to market using the Stage Gate Process.
Liaise with the design team to develop and project manage pack design.
Ensure 100% compliance with all policies and legislation.
Compliance with the stage gate product development process.
Ensure that the Process and Product are protected and continuously improved.
Develop a clear and concise understanding of the business priorities and play a vital part in delivering the guiding principle of the lowest cost.

Requirements for this Product Technologist role include:

Third-level degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Business, or relevant courses.
Excellent project management skills, communication and influencing skills.
5 years of hands-on experience in the FMCG sector/food manufacturing/retailer environment in a transferable role such as Development/Project Management/ Technical, ideally in the fresh product area.
The ability to work individually, as well as part of a large, cross-functional team.
Functional hands-on experience in: Supplier and product selection, product quality optimisation, supplier negotiation, and project management and planning.
Computerised specification systems.
Legislation, legal labels, product specifications, and product and packaging cost modelling.

Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.