Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate and implement product strategy into development plans for the relevant department
• Drive and maintain a world-class sustainable product and packaging standard and framework
• Inspire and influence the product teams and key stakeholders to deliver industry leadership positions
• Amplify and embody an environment of creativity, growth, knowledge and empowerment
• Drive, integrate, and own product development processes and supporting systems

Skills, key Competentcies Required:

• BSc Consumer Science or Relevant degree/ diploma Requried
• 3- 5 years + Pet & Baby product development Essential
• A thorough understanding of Pet and Baby category and market essential
• A superior eye for detail and product flair essential
• Ability to interpret and drive innovation strategy across category
• An innovative specialist that can work independently, who can assertively initiate, drive and execute new product development
• Understanding of retail, foods & lifestyle trends and target market & range segmentation
• Customer knowledge & understanding with strong planning and project management skills
• Results driven, Innovative with continuous improvement mind-set
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proven commercial aptitude – ability to understand and use financial indicators
• Ability to incorporate product strategy into supplier base
• Proven ability to work with design team to ensure appropriate visual imagery is developed within the corporate brand
• identity
• Strong integrator – proven ability to work within in a matrix and lead / drive cross group projects
• Strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to set and improve quality standards in a complex supplier base.