Experience: 4.0 – 8.0 years
Annual Salary: INR 6.00 – 8.50 Lacs
Job Location: Pune
Company: Wardwizard Foods & Beverages Limited
Job Description:
Job Purpose: Responsible for developing and launching the assigned brand product innovations, which will result in the fulfillment of planned sales and profit objectives to ensure long-term optimum growth for the brand.
Main Responsibilities:
- Initiate R&D innovation which results in the development of new products to support marketing program/ promotion to deliver 100% customer satisfaction and achieve the company’s business goals.
- Lead new product development projects from concept to full launch which includes but is not limited to developing product recipes, ingredients, sourcing suppliers, approving suppliers, selecting equipment, and developing ops procedures and manuals.
- Collaborate and lead cross-functional teams to reach project objectives, including but not limited to Marketing, Operations, Finance, SCM, and QA. Able to manage multiple projects and priorities, and work independently.
- Maintain a good working relationship and coordination with Operations team, Finance team, and Supply Chain Management team with a view to ensuring proper implementation of new products consistent with the company’s short and long-term sales and profit growth objectives.
- Apply basic food science knowledge in ingredient functionality and process technology to develop new or improve existing products.
- Monitor and follow up on the performance of new products launched, both sales and quality, anticipate and analyze causes affecting performance, and provide recommendations to Management and Operations to improve its performance.
- Work with the Purchasing team and Finance to conduct value analysis and ensure favorable Cost of Goods ratio to sales through cost implementation projects. Continue to track competitor and pricing analysis and try to position our product at an accessible price to consumers.
- Prepare related reports on a regular basis (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annually) to the Marketing Director, Management, and Operations Team.
- Responsible for pre & post-analysis of all new product launches and report to the Marketing Director, Management, and Operations Team.
- Provide sales forecast of new product launches for the purchasing department to ensure effective stock management.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and lead the application of consumer research and experimental design (taste test verification).
- Show good communication skills both verbal and written, including timely and accurate documentation of work cascading to related parties to launch new products effectively at the store level.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Job Specifications:
- At least Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or any related fields with certified training experience.
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in food innovation or new product development plus solid marketing knowledge.
- Experience in QSR & Restaurant chains is preferable.
- Proficiency in English communication and presentation skills.
- Strong in innovative, Drive for result, familiar in a fast-paced working environment.
Contact and Share update resume on: hr1.bdr@wardwizardfoods.com
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