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Product Developer (Food & Grocery Non-Food)John Lewis & Partners
26 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsProduct Development Manager, Product Manager, Data Analyst
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationBracknell, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date:03-Nov-2024

Our Purpose
Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.
At a Glance
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Bracknell based with hybrid working, expectation to attend the office 3 days per week
Salary: £48,300 - £77,200 per annum
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Waitrose Own Brand team as a Product Developer for food and grocery non-food.
You will develop and deliver new & improved innovative and quality products, aligned to Own brand values whilst understanding and managing the commercial implications of development in the grocery environment.
You will build, strengthen and own the NPD relationships between Waitrose and suppliers within the projects being worked on.
Key responsibilities
Keeps abreast of customer strategy, insight, market direction and consumer trends including those in food and lifestyle, packaging and ingredients to anticipate current and future customer needs. Uses such insight together with internal and external sources of data to develop product proposition plans ensuring that speed to market and commercial viability is optimised.
Able to understand  and clearly articulate good, better and best tiering principles and apply with clear product values in line with the Waitrose own brand strategy.
Good understanding of NPD capability within the supply base to support quality & innovation. Uses knowledge to contribute to supplier strategy discussions for NPD to support the food (fresh & ambient) category requirements.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams on assigned projects to lead efficient delivery of NPD following a stage and gate development process ensuring critical path targets are met.
Essential skills
  • A passion for product with an active interest in food and drinks market trends, with the ability to apply knowledge and skills to the product development
  • Previous product development experience within Manufacturing or Retail, including experience in launching major NPD/Brand projects from end to end
  • Proven history of high quality, commercially successful product development & supplier management
  • Ability to analyse and interpret customer and market data
  • Stakeholder management with ability to present at all levels
Desirable skills
  • Further qualification in food, grocery, Horti
  • Buying experience; product technical experience
  • Project Management
Benefits of the Partnership and the role
  • 🏖️ - Full-time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays
  • ⚖ - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave Policy
  • 🌷- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
  • 🤑 - You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete probation. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
  • 🚴 -  Simple cycle to work support scheme
  • 💗 - Health Care cover
  • 🏰 - We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and  you’re welcome to explore them from day 1
  • 🌱 -  Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

Skills Required

  • Product Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Analysing Data

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