Consumer Research Technologist (Cooking Sauces) Worksop / Hybrid (On site approx.
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3-4 days a week) Role Purpose: Are you passionate about food and fascinated by what makes consumers tick? Join our Sensory and Product Analytics team and help shape the future of some of the UK's best-loved brands including Sharwoods, Mr Kipling, Batchelors, Oxo and Ambrosia.
As a Consumer Research Technologist, you'll lead consumer research projects that drive product quality, maximise consumer liking, and protect brand loyalty.
Lead consumer research for Cooking Sauces and Accompaniments, focusing on Sharwoods, Loyd Grossman, The Spice Tailor and Homepride.
Deliver sensory panel testing and analyse online reviews and consumer data across multiple sources.
Collaborate with NPD, Marketing and Insights teams to plan and execute Central Location Testing and Home Use Testing.
Manage relationships with research agencies, briefing projects and attending fieldwork.
Run end-to-end research projects-from sourcing samples and recruiting respondents to statistical analysis and stakeholder presentations.
Own your development by identifying training needs and building a plan with your manager.
A passion for food and a strong understanding of sensory and consumer research.
Minimum 12 months' experience in sensory or consumer research (placement experience counts).
Full UK Driving Licence.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Highly numerate with excellent data visualisation and storytelling abilities.
Desirable: BSc in Food Science, Technology, Marketing or related field.
Experience with XLstat, RedJade or similar sensory software.
A competitive salary 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
Pension scheme, life assurance, and access to our Sharesave Scheme.
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Opportunities for growth, innovation, and career ownership.
A chance to work with iconic brands that feature in 90% of UK households.
Our much-loved brands include Mr Kipling, Cadbury, Bisto, Batchelors, Ambrosia, Sharwood's, Oxo, Loyd Grossman, Homepride and McDougall's-supported by strategic partnerships with Mondelez and Nissin A great British food company Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.
Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you'll find them in 90% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.