Product Developer – Food

We are on the lookout for a Product Developer to join our Product Quality team here at Tesco. You will define and deliver great quality, value and innovative products for customers, from concept through to launch.

Responsibilities

• Following the product development process to ensure our new products have a clear customer & business rationale and land with maximum impact.
• Working with my NWT & suppliers, ensuring quality for customers & innovation are at the heart of what we do.
• Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives & brand guidelines.
• Following the critical path and artwork process using our product development systems, effective stakeholder management and communication to ensure all products are launched on time.
• Developing products and concepts that feed into and compliment the product & category plan.
• Working collaboratively with product direction to ensure cross category projects and seasonal events are delivered.
• Ensuring our products are always great quality by regularly reviewing and reformulating them where needed.
• Visiting our supplier partners to understand their production capabilities for future opportunities.
• Keeping updated with trends in product & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with my team
• Advocate for Tesco, sharing my expertise and passion for product, actively participating in events & social media.
• Considering commercial implications throughout development in order to maximise quality.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the food industry or formal.
• Clear communication & presentation skills qualification.
• Innovative & conceptual thinking.
• A passion for product & trends.
• Data analysis & decision making.
• Supporting change & a proactive attitude.
• Project Management.
• Commercial awareness.

Equal Opportunity Disclosure

We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. We commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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