Dischem Recruitment – New Product Developer

• Assist in the establishment of long term product development vision and strategy.
• Forge positive working relationships with key external partners and stakeholders (suppliers, packagers and manufacturers).
• Deliver improvements to existing products/packaging, by optimisation of available material usage and cost saving initiatives.
• Negotiate with product providers around pricing structures and contractual terms
• Collaborate with marketing team to define marketing strategies and time-integrated plans for product introduction.
• Ensure legal compliance of product development in terms of product requirements, specifications, production timetables and pricing.
• Develop new products and services intended to assist the group in building relationships with under serviced markets.
• Monitor market trends and information to identify potential areas for the development of new products and the restructuring of existing products.
• Prepare and execute product launches and report on expectations of market size, market uptake, market share and expected budgeted sales.

Job Requirements:

• Quality Orientation
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Time Management
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to detail
• Business Acumen

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in product development in a retail industry.
• BCom in Product Management/Development/Procurement or Bsc Consumer science
• Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate