Product Developer

Ko wai matou - About us Foodstuffs Own brands is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated organisation, owned by the two Foodstuffs regional co-operatives.

Foodstuffs Own Brands is the business responsible for product development, sourcing, and quality control on private label products exclusively for the Foodstuffs retail and wholesale banners nationally.

We own several brands, the most iconic of which is the much-loved Pams brand which holds the title of New Zealand's leading grocery brand.

Our brands have been such a big part of the kitchens, dinner tables and homes of New Zealanders for over 80 years.

From our humble beginnings when we supplied just Pams baking and custard powder, we now boast a range of over

• products with everything from baking to butchery, to fresh produce and grocery.

We aim to inspire New Zealanders with affordable, high quality, innovative products that are supported by simple yet delicious recipes, mealtime solution and household tips.

Te Turanga – About the role

In this key role as Product Developer, you'll be part of a team that are building the most popular grocery brand in New Zealand.

We need your expertise to provide project assistance in the development and commercialisation of new products, product improvement and value engineering to meet target price points without compromising on customers perceived quality.

To achieve this you'll :

Be proactive and skilled in understanding the levers that can be applied to achieve own brand objectives in a category, including value engineering, expanded supply base and product cost drivers.

Be responsible for proofing and sign-off of product label designs and production proofs.

Ensure printed packaging meets our standards.

This is a 6-month fixed term opportunity for a superstar Product Developer to join our Own Brands team!

He korero mou - About you Our ideal Foodie is someone with FMCG product development experience and passion for great product.

Relevant New Zealand and / or International FMCG Supermarket retail or supplier experience in product development is an essential requirement.

You'll also :

We're interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow.

If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we'd still love to hear from you!

Experience awesome.

Achieve awesome.

Be awesomely you.

We're proud to have a focus on Diversity Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whanau.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and / or neurodiversity.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs @foodstuffs.co.nz.

Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.

Are you ready to be part of our bunch – apply now!

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These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

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