NPD manager in Zhitomirskiy m’yasokombinat, TOV

Requirements:

• Ability to conduct market research (analogy of competitors, SWOT, PEST analyses);
• Understanding of new product development methodology (Stage-Gate, Agile, Lean Srartup);
• Knowledge of basic financial metrics for measuring the success of new product launches;
• Ability to formulate requirements for new products;
• Ability to organize, conduct, and analyze the results of "blind" tastings;
• Knowledge of basic PM tools (Jira/Trello/Asana/MS Project);
• Understanding technological processes in a meat and sausage shop industry;
• Knowledge of quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the process of developing new products from idea to launch;
• Coordinates the work of R&D, marketing, production and others divisions;
• Analyzes the market, competitors and consumer trends;
• Forms requirements for the organoleptic characteristics of products;
• Controls deadlines, budgets and compliance of new products with the stated characteristics at all stages of NPD;
• Organizes comparative tastings and draws up reports on the results;
• Preparation of documentation (briefs, technical specifications, tasting reports);
• Proposes ideas for packaging new products;
• Forms requests for costing, analyzes formulations and generates proposals for cost optimization;
• Manages the life cycle of new products, controlling, together with the category manager, the main indicators: turnover, distribution, sales volumes.

Working conditions:

• Working in a cool team with a well-known and recognizable brand;
• Development and support at all stages of work;
• 5-day work week;
• Competitive rate and bonuses;
• Compensation for travel expenses and corporate mobile communication.