Product Expert - Own Brands (all genders)

Job Description

We are currently looking for an ambitious Product Expert - Own Brands for our office in Munich.

Your Tasks :

• Undertakes completion of product briefings / specification sheets so that accurate pricing   / pre production samples can be made by suppliers / manufacturers / buying office. Uses the product briefing document / specification sheets to check quality level and fitness for use of supplier initial pre production samples prior to production
• Explains specification of product verbally / in person to supplier / manufacturer / buying office dependent on complexity of product
• Gives manufacturer  / supplier / buying office permission for full production based on assessment of pre production sample
• Communicates with supplier / manufacturer / buying office to monitor production and check it is within set timeframes and takes appropriate actions in case of late delivery
• Communicates with Procurement Manager on status of production  / quality of samples and raises and relevant issues for resolution
• Continuous monitoring of customer satisfaction data / indexes and quality assurance reports & takes appropriate action internally and in conjunction with Procurement manager / supplier / manufacturer / buying office
• Checks & validates marketing claims that may conflict with EU consumer-rights policies
• Approves each development sample and communicates with supplier to proceed with main production
• Works with suppliers / buying office to continually ‘cost out’ products to achieve margin growth based on margin targets given
• Consider impact of  taxonomy of products in regards to recipes
• Directs and clarifies the testing needs of items / ranges. Liaises with internal / external stakeholders for the execution
• Fosters cross functional collaboration in internal departmental projects
• Supports Procurement Managers /   Sourcing Cost Analyst   / Senior Product Development experts in ad hoc supplier related topics
• Assessing Nutritional, digestibility & palatability aspects of pet food ingredients
• Understands the impact of ingredients on the organoleptic parameters and COST of the product
• Analysis of top-selling products / flavors / trends
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Own brands within his / her category of expertise
• Supporting Quality statements & QA requests
• Supporting Customer Care requests
• Supporting the Innovation team
• Orders sampling of existing and new products
• Operational execution of quality assurance aspects with regards to product safety, marketability, labeling and language information

Qualifications

Additional Information

With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 10 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect to work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with colleagues in different locations remotely.

Our benefits :

20% discount in our zooplus shop

Internal and external training

Team events

28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December

Corporate rates at a local gym chain (Body & Soul)

Company mobile phone for work and personal use

LI-Hybrid

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zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.