Job Description

This role is offered on a part-time basis at 26.5 hours per week. This role will be based at our Milton Keynes site with travel to our Bedford site.
An exciting new vacancy has arisen for an Product Developer Reporting into the NPD Manager you will manage the progression of customer and strategic concepts through the NPD process in order to launch high quality, best in class innovative products for LUUK and our customers and in turn facilitate both sales and bottom-line profit growth. You will be accountable for the management of key customer accounts from an NPD perspective.
You will be great at:
Managing multiple development projects at any one time
Programme management with the ability to prioritise and balance workload
Ensuring that all new products are developed in line with LUUK strategy and commercial, technical, and operational parameters
Good presentational and selling skills - to be able to effectively influence both internally and with customers alike
Communication and stakeholder management
Identification and communication of the new product and process innovations, competitor launches and key food trends
Sound commercial awareness



You are:


A self starter with the drive and tenacity to keep pushing a number of projects through the business at any one time Customer focussed with the ability to inspire team members to deliver 'service we're proud of' and 'products we're proud of' in everything that we do An innovator with a desire to create something new and with commercial viability A team player with the desire to support and develop other people to achieve their goals Enthusiasm for travel, for seeing new ideas and understanding different cultures A passion for food and bakery

You have:


Educated to degree level in Food Science or related Technology A proven track record of leading a product development project within the food industry / bakery Essential experience of working directly for a food retailer Sound commercial knowledge and understanding of customers, markets and production environments A comprehensive understanding of manufacturing process and methodology in order to facilitate the smooth transition from concept to finished product A proven ability to launch and deliver products to demanding profitability KPIs

We will interview on an ongoing basis so please don't hesitate to send your application by submitting your CV.


All applications must be completed in English and will be treated confidentially.



Lantmannen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmannen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmannen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmannen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.5 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20+ countries. Appetite for more? Visit us at
www.lantmannen-unibake.com





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