Brackenfell: Product Developer posted by Food Lovers Holdings Ltd

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Developer to join our team at Food Lovers Holdings Ltd, based in our Head Office in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The successful candidate will report directly to the Product Development Manager: House Brand Development and be responsible for driving the development of commercially viable products that meet our sustainability and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 Lovers 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

Requirements

• Ability to work in a pressurized environment
• Passionate about people
• 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
• Optimistic & positive outlook
• Passionate foodie

Qualifications

• 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

Salary & Benefits

Not specified