Product Developer

 

Cape Herb and Spice has grown from entrepreneurial roots into a global FMCG player, employing over 500 people and operating over 3 sites in Cape Town. This role forms part of an experienced team from whom to learn the challenging and exciting intricacies of international trade and cross-continental customer service.  Customers extend from the Canada to the Netherlands to Japan and beyond.

Purpose:

A dynamic and vital role where project management meets passionate foodie, with equal importance.

An opportunity to lead tea, and herb & spice projects for a key local customer as well as help grow the tea business internationally by working closely with customers across the globe, with a common goal to deliver innovative tea, and herb & spice products which South Africa has to offer. 

Challenges abound in this fast-paced role that offers the opportunity to learn about international business, food and what it takes to be at the top of your industry.

Job Objectives:

• Project management and Product development

Key Functional Areas:

• Keep abreast of, and research new concepts, trends, market activity and innovation within the tea and herb and spice categories
• Develop successful, commercially viable products that are sustainable and in line with the trends and intended target market
• Project manage and execute all stages of the product development process within given deadlines
• Ensure product conforms to country specific regulations on product and packaging
• Manage sustainable sourcing of new raw materials and packaging from compliant suppliers
• Ensure NPD compliance is in line with company certifications, for both tea and spice
• Liaison between customer and internal operational departments on all new projects to ensure effective launches
• Schedule, lead and monitor customer weekly meetings and minutes
• On-time product launches
• Effective execution of launches within internal departments

Education and Required Knowledge:

• Either an equivalent of the below degree and 2 - 4 years’ experience or 5-10 years’ experience will be recognized:

• Food Technology
• Bsc Food Science  

• Advantageous experience in:

• Project Management
• Product Development
• Commercial exposure

• Computer Literacy (Microsoft office)
• Excel Fluency – Intermediate level
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Driver’s license essential

Personal Characteristics:

• Deadline driven
• Proactive and enthusiastic 
• Commercially minded
• High attention to detail
• A passionate and knowledgeable foodie
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A creative thinker
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Optimistic
• Solution-orientated

If you have not received a response within two weeks of application submission, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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HR Contact:Therona Pillay

Enquire now:recruitment@capeherb.co.za

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