Drive end-to-end NPD for Sofina Europe, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline targets through cross-functional collaboration.
* To deliver the prioritised work programme across identified categories as directed by the Development Manager
* To ensure agreed NPD project milestones are met on approved NPD projects
* To represent the department at the specified NPD meetings.
* Ensure that new product samples and factory costs are available in a timely fashion for presentations (internal & external)
* Liaise with relevant customers when required to ensure excellent communication of process,
* responding to their agenda
* Liaise with marketing/account manager, operations, packaging, finance etc. to deliver project to timescale/cost
* Source ingredients and cost materials to support budget requirements
* Keep abreast of food trends within the food industry, innovation to be at the forefront of thinking
* Be able to demonstrate food knowledge to internal and external customers
* Provide information as required for finance, packaging, technical and operations - running trials as appropriate
* Evaluate and produce reports on competitors' products
* Where directed may have direct report responsibility or mentor Junior member of NPD team
Manage with the wider business cross functional teams to implement development plans to quality, cost, and timescale, across brand/own label, for the European Pork & Seafood Divisions. Working closely with all the relevant functions, to ensure customer and site expectations are met. End to end concept to launch with critical path generation and ownership required. Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It's a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world.
With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young's Seafood and Karro Food Group.
At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.
Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year.
Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the worldIf you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.
* Competitive rates
* Online Benefits Hub
* Canteen
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Company pension
* Referral programme
* Health & wellbeing programme