Product Development Specialist

1 day ago


Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time
Exciting Opportunities for Product Development Managers

About the Role

We are seeking two experienced individuals to join our team as Product Development Managers - Fresh Prepared Food on a 12-month fixed-term contract. As a Product Development Manager, you will be responsible for defining and delivering the product development proposition for your area by developing and launching great quality, value, and innovative products for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the product development process with internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring quality and innovation are at the heart of what we do.
  • Ensure all products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives, and brand guidelines.
  • Manage the critical path and artwork process using our product development systems, effective stakeholder management, and communication to ensure all products are launched on time.
  • Develop and drive a future strategic plan for your area that feeds into and complements the product and category plan.
  • Work collaboratively with product direction to ensure cross-category projects and seasonal events are delivered.
  • Regularly review and reformulate products to ensure they are always of great quality.
  • Visit supplier partners to understand their production capabilities for future opportunities.
  • Stay up-to-date with trends in product and packaging, competitor activity, and market dynamics and share this knowledge with your team.
  • Advocate for Tesco, sharing your expertise and passion for product, actively participating in events and social media.
  • Lead change and contribute to the wider business, taking ownership and ensuring delivery of x-functional projects.

Requirements:

  • End-to-end product and proposition development experience.
  • Experience working in the food industry or formal qualification.

What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 per annum, plus a range of benefits including an annual bonus scheme, holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and more. We're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

About us:

At Tesco, our vision is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day'. We believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart, and we're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader. We work in a more blended pattern, combining office and remote working, and we can find something that works for you.



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