Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a student to join our client, a leading manufacturer of frozen confectionery products, as an NPD Assistant for 12 months. This is a great opportunity for a student who is looking for an industrial placement in order to gain valuable experience in working in a fast paced business environment and has a keen interest in New Product Development.

Key areas of involvement
The applicant may be involved with some or all of the areas below, flexibility and a ‘can do’ attitude required:
– Regular contact and communications with our German head office
– Using internal systems to oversee the NPD admin process
– Working closely with customers to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to prior to launch
– Requesting and ensuring customer samples are ordered and delivered on time
– Preparing customer presentations and attending meetings
– Using market research data to monitor market developments
Plus any other business activities as required.

Benefits
*A wide-ranging and challenging placement in a successful business operating in a tough market environment
* The possibility to gain overall knowledge of our NPD process and Commercial Management as well as the business as a whole
* Responsibility and the opportunity to make a positive impact on our NPD Department
* Above all, the chance to work in a team of motivated, creative and tenacious colleagues who are managing all aspects of a fast growing international business

Person Requirements
* Should be studying a Food Technology based or similar degree
* An interest in New Product Development and Commercial Management
* To be solution driven with the ability to make recommendations for improvement
* Excellent computer skills (Excel essential)
* Interpersonal and team working skills
* Self-motivation and good organisational skills
* Confident and can work on their own initiative
* A good sense of humour, a flexible and international approach and the desire to work in a fun but extremely challenging environment
* German speaking (preferable but not essential)