Npd Technologist

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**New Product Development Technologist**

**Location: Barking**

**Salary: £27000-31000(Dependant on experience)**

**Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week**

Are you looking to gain a career in New Product Development? Learn the ins and outs of food development and support the NPD and sales team in the continuation of creating new and exist products for Davin Foods

We supply London’s top Restaurants, Hotels, Bars & Catering Companies with freshly prepared fruit & vegetables and are proud of our reputation for quality and service in producing the finest ingredients.

Accountabilities:

- Co-ordinate and support food development sampling, preparation, and submission for new and existing customers.
- Sourcing and ordering new ingredients and packaging in accordance with technical and procurement protocols.
- Contribute to the food culture, aware of food trends and identifying opportunities linked with groupwide business activities.
- Creation of new and existing product costing demonstrating commercial acumen
- Assist with production trials ensuring a suitable match to kitchen/development samples.
- Diligent completion of customer new food submission documents.
- Maintenance and development of strong internal colleague and external customer/supplier relationship.
- Assisting in new raw materials/packaging sourcing.

Measures and KPI’s:

- Customer feedback on sample quality & supporting documents.
- The successful launch of NPD & EPD projects.
- Completing multiple tasks to the agreed timescales.
- Generation of accurate costings.

**Requirements**:

- Food Safety qualifications including HACCP (Desirable).
- Educated to degree level or equivalent (Essential).
- Food manufacturing and processes knowledge (Desirable).
- Accurate attention to detail & outstanding organisational skills (Essential).
- Computer literate - good MS Office skills, including Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work to deadlines.
- Able to effectively challenge & influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Car owner/driver (must be willing to travel between 2 sites - Wimbledon & Barking)

**Benefits**:

- Annual pay reviews.
- 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays.
- Retail Discount membership.
- Health Care Cash Plan membership.
- Pension Scheme.
- Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment.