Senior Product Developer

Reference: DB 6835

Consultant: Dorei Barnes

Description:

• Head the product development team.
• Lead new product development for all outsourced products in support of our food and homeware strategy.
• Perform end-to-end activities relevant to product procurement.
• Identify suitable new suppliers, whilst building and maintaining strong supplier relationships with both new and existing suppliers.
• Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and supplier agreements for legal correctness, pricing, and acceptability of items in terms of specifications.
• Ensure that quality of all sourced products is in line with our product quality standards.

Qualifications:

• Relevant commercial degree or diploma.
• Minimum 10–15 years’ retail buying and product development experience.
• Previous experience in a procurement management role. Demonstrable results in complex buying within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Previous experience in product development in food production.
• Knowledge of logistics/warehousing, as well as delivery systems and procedures.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good planning and project management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and must be able to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills in both Afrikaans and English.

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.