Raw Material Coordinator – NPD 6244

NPD Raw Material Coordinator

Location: Clevedon

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45, Friday: 08:45 – 16:00 (including a 45-minute paid lunch and early finish on Friday)

Salary: Competitive salary plus a range of excellent benefits

Key Responsibilities of an NPD Raw Material Coordinator:

Working as part of the NPD team, you will play a key role in sourcing and managing raw materials to support the development of innovative seasonings and flavours. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing and Management:

  • Proactively source new and provenance ingredients to enhance product development.
  • Work closely with suppliers to gather key technical information and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Evaluate and approve replacement raw materials for seasoning applications.
  • Maintain and manage the NPD raw materials library, ensuring all materials are within shelf life and representative of production stock.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Represent the NPD team in raw material meetings, ensuring alignment between product development and supply chain availability.
  • Work with the Technical and Supply Chain teams to resolve raw material issues and streamline approval processes for new ingredients.
  • Keep the wider NPD team informed of any changes in raw material availability or status.

• Product Development & Quality Assurance:

  • Monitor the status of raw materials within the system and ensure they are suitable for use in new and existing recipes.
  • Support production during scale-up trials of new products, ensuring raw materials perform as expected.
  • Participate in taste panels to assess the quality and consistency of production batches.
  • Check the status of raw materials in recipes before scaling up for production.

• Administrative & Process Management:

  • Maintain accurate records of raw materials, recipes, and approval processes.
  • Ensure all documentation related to raw material approvals is up to date.
  • Assist in producing samples and supporting paperwork for customer submissions.

Key Skills of an NPD Raw Material Coordinator:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience in ingredient sourcing and new product development (NPD).
• A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills.
• Problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve raw material challenges.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, working across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade B or above).
• A full UK working right and a clean driving licence.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew on 01453 755330.

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