Product Developer

The Role: As Product Developer, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and delivery of innovative own-brand food products across ambient categories.
• Working closely with Product Managers to drive product quality, innovation and cost-saving initiatives.
• Managing product development projects and ensuring key milestones are achieved within agreed timescales.
• Reviewing and approving product specifications, tender documentation and supplier submissions.
• Coordinating tenders and supporting product quality reviews and market reviews.
• Ensuring product labelling, nutrition information and specifications meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Working collaboratively with trading teams, suppliers and wider stakeholders to deliver customer-focused product briefs.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor ranges and customer needs to identify opportunities for new products and improvements.
• Ensuring suppliers adhere to company policies and required quality standards throughout the development process.

About You: We'd love to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience within food manufacturing, food retail, food technology or a similar food-related environment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in food, nutrition or a related discipline.
• Experience in food and drink product development, with a strong understanding of quality and technical requirements.
• Commercial awareness and a genuine passion for delivering products that meet customer needs.
• Knowledge of food legislation, labelling, nutrition and product specifications.
• An understanding of market trends, competitor activity and emerging product opportunities.
• Excellent organisation, project management and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with product and packaging specification systems would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£40,000.
• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions.
• Life insurance worth four times your annual salary.
• The opportunity to work on exciting product development projects within a leading retail environment.