Morrisons
New Product Development (NPD) Advisor
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We're looking for someone to come and support all product development activity within the various categories of our chilled range. You will ensure the Existing Product Development (EPD) and New Product Development (NPD) end to end processes are completed on time and in full.
You’ll be part of the full Concept to Launch Process. Analysing category data to define areas of opportunity for Morrisons, keeping abreast of the market to ensure Morrisons products are best in class. Carrying out regular benchmarking sessions to ensure targets are being adhered to. The role is mainly based out of Greenside manufacturing site but there will be a need to attend meetings at the Morrisons Head office (also in Bradford) and visit some of the other sites and suppliers. There may also occasionally be a requirement to work the occasional day over the weekends in peak season.
Responsibilities
- Support the concept to launch process
- Support the NPD Specialist and Manager to deliver the Site Product Development Plan
- Attend customer research listening groups and debriefs
- Deliver concise category analysis from trusted data sources
- Work closely with the operations team to ensure Chilled products are the best in class
- Work in collaboration with technical experts within the business safeguarding the quality of proposed ranges for all of Morrisons customers
- Ensure products produced are profitably priced and meet margin expectations
- Ensure all pricing and samples presented to customers are correctly priced and prepared in a timely manner
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About You
First and foremost you will have a passion for food and an eye for detail. You will have knowledge of the chilled market ideally and experience working within the food development process. You will have great relationship building skills being able to connect and work with many stakeholders across the business with the ability to influence. Enthusiasm and drive to deliver results with commercial judgement is also key.
What We Offer
- Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion
- 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Competitive pension and life assurance
- Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
- Optional Payroll charity donations
- A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave
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About Us
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.
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