We are seeking an experienced Concept Development Manager to join a well-known UK bakery brand based in High Wycombe.
Key Info/Benefits: * Job Title: Concept Development Manager * Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract, 12 months * Location: High Wycombe, HP12 * 3 days per week in office, 2 days from home.
Some travel to sites required.
* Salary: £43,000 * Car Allowance: £417 per month * Pension Up to 7.5%, if you put in 6% or more * Holidays: 25 days + BH (pro-rata) * Up to 15% bonus * 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an option to buy 5 more days Overview/Responsibilities: * To lead & support defined Retailer brand development projects.
* Translate & manage product ideas from concept through to launch.
* To provide site support across the UK on various projects.
Additional roles and responsibilities: * This role is a mix of hands on and project management managing timelines and expectations.
Retailer products are led by commercial team.
* Creating concepts from brief in test bakery - in line with commercial and marketing.
* Presenting concepts and explaining why you would choose those ingredients/recipes.
* Must work within parameters in terms of ingredients/toppings.
* Need to work cross functionally with site leaders, production, packaging.
* Need to transfer this through to factory trials, gather nutritional data, shelf-life data with support from wider team.
* Speaking to retailers/internally- very cross functional.
* A number of ongoing projects (EPD), paused projects.
Experiences/Qualifications/Capabilities: Essential: * Skilled craft baker with NVQ III or BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Baking Technology or equivalent.
* Excellent technical, process & operational bakery knowledge.
* Confident in the use and functionality of bakery raw materials.
Desirable: * At least 2 years in the bakery manufacturing environment.
* Experienced in working with customers and providing customer product presentations.
* Experienced at working with bakery teams, understanding manufacturing and site technical compliance requirements, providing clear direction and project delivery.
Please apply today with an up-to-date CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail with successful applicants.
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