Innovation & New Product Development Manager > Joboolo FR :
Company : Finica Food Specialties Ltd. Location : Mississauga Ontario
The Innovation & New ProductDevelopmentManager will report to the Director of Marketing & Procurement.
Main Mission To enhance Finica’s portfolio, with brands and/ or products that meet an ever-changing consumer landscape.
The candidate is responsible for managing high priority CPG innovation opportunities and vetting their readiness for the Canadian market.
The candidate shall have a passion for food and foodinnovation.
The candidate requires experience in market research, data analytics, logistics, productdevelopment from inception through to deployment.
The candidate will be required to demonstrate excellent product & project management skills, strong interpersonal skills and experience in conducting business presentations with colleagues and business partners.
Main Activities • Monitoring trends in various market sectors to enhance Finica’s growth opportunities • Working closely with internal/ external stakeholders • Formalizing concepts into compelling, profitable, and differentiated value propositions (scope, benefits/values, competitive benchmark, targeted pricing, go-to-market strategy, etc.) Required Qualification & Skills Education / Qualification • University degree in Business • At least 5 years’ experience in CPG • Broad knowledge in NPD and Innovation • Proven working experience with global vendors • Excellent MS office tools skills, in particular PowerPoint & Excel • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Periodic travel is a requirement FinicaFoodSpecialtiesLtd. MississaugaOntario
