Scope of Role

• Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Product Development Coordinator provides day-to-day management of the new product development workstreams from ideation and business plans through to market entry.
• Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Product Development

• Responsible for overall project management of the NPD workstreams by creating and managing the project plan, schedules and budgets by working closely with all departments, vendors and consultants.
• Coordinates the development of business plans for new products, including conducting desk and market research to identify market gaps and opportunities, as well as stakeholder management throughout entire project lifecycle.
• Coordinates the work of internal and external beverage chemists and other technical regarding product formulation, lab setup, required lab equipment, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), shelf-life testing etc.
• Coordinates and aligns with the Commercial Department to design, implement, and manage the overall look and feel of consumer and outlet engagement tactics, venue setup, team recruitment & training, merchandising etc.
• Assists with the design and implementation of product development research methodology including segmentation, sample size, survey tool, data collection methods, analysis and reports.
• Under the guidance of the CSO, leads the drafting of all reports related to product development, including SOPs, lessons learned, product decision matrices, business plans, and strategies.

Strategy

• Assists with the researching, sizing, testing and analyzing to identify short and long-term opportunities for Komari
• Assists with the cross-firm communications of strategy workstreams
• Assists with other Strategy Department and market research tasks as needed
• Stays abreast of beverage product trends

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience Required

• BA or BSC in any Field of study
• A proven track record of immaculate verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders, including coordinating with technical experts in the beverage sector.
• Experience working on multiple aspects of the beverage formulation process, including both lab and strategic planning work.
• Openness to feedback and ideas to ensure that the best ideas can come from anywhere.
• Extremely detail oriented and demonstrated experience managing vendor capabilities, recipes, timeline, budget and limitations.
• A good understanding of strategic risk management.
• A flexible and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Patience It is up to the PD manager to decide and structure when to include other departments and when to rely on her/his department.
• Superb Microsoft Word and email communications, with good abilities in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, i.e. ability to engage and lead a discussion with senior business executives within Komari.
• Results-focused achiever with high sense of ownership.
• Ability to work independently; can prioritize and adjust tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

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