M& S Development Manager - NPD - R& D-Employment, career opprtunity in Uk

Job Title:  M& S Development Manager - NPD - R& D
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    West Yorkshire
Start Date:    Notice Period
Duration:    Permanent
Salary:    Circa £40,000
Ref No:    219030-AJ-10180
Date Posted:    3rd Oct 2013

Posted by: Expion Search & Selection
Job title: M&S Development Manager
Location: West Yorkshire
Basic: c.£40,000 Negotiable Plus Excellent Benefits Package

The Business

My client is a rapidly expanding food manufacturing business with a number of Food Manufacturing sites across the UK and an enviable reputation for quality and operational excellence. We have an exciting opportunity for an M&S Development Manager to lead the M&S Development relationship and to develop new products from concept to launch.

Job Purpose

To lead the development relationship with key customer accounts, to deliver responses to project briefs and to provide proactive relevant product stimulation grounded in category, customer and consumer insight thus contributing to a deeper understanding of potential product solutions.

About You: Essential Requirements

* Experience of applying food science/technology expertise (materials / equipment) to the design, development and delivery of innovation.
* Proven record of problem solving ability using scientific knowledge and principles.
* Can perform under pressure with experience of project managing / leading multiple complex technical projects.
* Retailer facing experience (M&S experience required).
* Good understanding of common food ingredients and food process technology.
* Demonstrated application of consumer insights and trends to generate relevant innovation.

About You: Desirable Requirements

* Experience of design, development and delivery of new products.
* Understanding of supply chain demands.
* Understanding of consumer research.
* Effective practitioner of risk management tools and techniques.
* Good grasp of business financial measures.
* Working with multiple sites to deliver projects.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have a strong understanding of sugar related product processes and ingredients.

Qualifications

* HND / Degree graduate in subjects of Science, Technology or Engineering.
OR Experience in leading and launching sugar related products across a wide range of technologies.

Expion: Our NPD Recruitment brand is well respected for the high quality of work we have delivered for both clients and candidates throughout our history. Our in-depth knowledge of NPD Recruitment across our core sectors enables us to provide advice based on experience and to give you the best access to client vacancies.

To apply for the role, please send your CV and full salary details, quoting ref AJ 10180 in the subject field, preferably by email, to Andrew Jagger at Expion via andrew.jagger@expion.co.uk or call me on 0777 9628327 if you require further details or a confidential discussion.

All CVs received will be acknowledged.

Expion search & selection. Huddersfield HD3 3HR. http://www.expion.co.uk


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