About: We are industry specialists working with Retail and Wholesale Suppliers. As a team we have 25 years of recruitment and industry experience, working with Retail and Wholesale Suppliers and have always believed that best practice means keeping it simple. We are passionate about what we do and work very hard, taking the time to build strong relationships, understanding your business and personal requirements. To this end we have key goals and values that run through everything we do.
Our client is looking for a new Product Developer to join our fast growing, successful, FMCG company.
The role:
React, identify, and convert market opportunities based on emerging trends with strong commercial aptitude and the ability to correctly identify and size opportunities at both macro and micro level.
Management of the NPD process through from initial trend concepts to order. Working cross functionally and collaboratively across all aspects of the business including, R&D, technical and design.
Concept development – offering personalised private label solutions to clients from initial concept cads to packaging and final range look and feel.
Range plan development – including creation of briefs for design teams and customers.
Product architecture including copy writing for formulation developments, key ingredient call outs and line up presentations.
Briefing in new formulation developments, based on client requirements, working closely with in house chemists to develop skincare and colour cosmetic formulations both in the UK and China.
Work closely with the regulatory team to understand challenges and technical issues surrounding formulation developments, communication, and specifications.
Sourcing with our far east & UK factories for components and formulations
Costings – preparing product costings for the Account Managers to quote.
Sample Management – working with internal teams and our factories to prepare samples for the client’s approval.
Management of development critical paths, coordinating across teams, to ensure project deadlines are met before hand over to Merchandising teams.
Create focal relationships with Account Managers & Merchandising for successful delivery of product lines.
Requirements:
Excellent communication skills
Working closely with chemists, marketers, and manufacturers
Presenting ideas and concepts to management
Translating technical information for non-technical audiences
Working in R&D, product development, or a related role
Familiarity with cosmetic manufacturing processes
Understanding of the cosmetics retail landscape
Experience in the cosmetics or personal care industry is preferable
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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.
Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily.
