Position Responsibilities
-Participate in New Product Development, starting from A to Z (ideation to launch).
-Create and enhance drinks menu that fill a niche in the competitive FandB market.
-Responsible to develop new beverage based on market trend, sales data, operation effectiveness and customer demography.
-Conduct idea generation sessions to initiate the creation of new beverage products that align with company goals and objectives.
-Establish costing information for new and revised formulation.
-Aid in preparation of food tasting sessions and constantly iterate rapidly.
-Conduct comprehensive market and consumer research to identify emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities for new product development.
-Gather, analyze, and maintain product, market, and technology trend information and come out with feasibility report to ensure products are always viable and competitive.
-Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, partners, and external resources to support research and development initiatives.
-Communicate constantly and build good rapport with vendors.
-Perform testing on product stability, shelf-life evaluation and any other tests as per required.
-Ensure all products are in compliance to Halal requirements, health and safety regulations.
-Conduct investigations and propose solutions to address all product complaints or feedback.
-Responsible for the upkeep of product SOP.
-Maintain accurate documentation of experiments, procedures and results to facilitate knowledge sharing and intellectual property protection.
-Responsible for other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by superior / management from time to time.
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; Requirements:- Qualifications and Experience
-Minimum 2 years of work experience in FandB chain / retail or FandB product development (coffee-related industry will be an added advantage).
-Ability to conceptualize and execute new method development.
-Possess good sensory skills for product bench-marking and development.
-Good interest and knowledge in ingredient formulation and development.
-Computer literate - proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel, other relevant software and application.
-Good command of written and spoken in Bahasa Malaysia and English (proficiency in other languages will be an added advantage).
-Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels, internally and externally, in an effective and responsive manner.
-Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to develop new and improved products.
-Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
-Strong attention to detail, accuracy and documentation practices.
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