Product Development Specialist

Job Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canadau2019s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
**Ready to start Fresh?**
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Specialist Product Development in our Fresh Merchandising team.
**Here''s where you''ll have an impact:**
Execute product development strategy:
Owns the sensory and development of Fresh Merchandising products and supporting processes from ideation to implementation and post launch evaluation in assigned categories
Align to department objectives and strategic business objectives
Executes the development of compelling, high impact Fresh Merchandising products that guarantee high regional support and high sustained customer loyalty
Ownership of assigned project Timelines for Innovation and Development
Responsible for leveraging customer insights, industry trends and market research to identify innovative product development opportunities
Ensures on time, on strategy and on budget delivery of new products for Fresh Merchandising
Ensure projects are on track & work with the team where assistance is required to meet and exceed desired outcomes
Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all products are delivered with pace and on strategy u2013 team includes 3rd party suppliers, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Category Merchants and Central Kitchens where applicable.
Work with SOP team to ensure consistency and accuracy of in-store SOPs
Ensure all products meet the strategic objectives of the department.
Reviews all packaging and provides recommendations as required.
Conducts preliminary shelf life testing and makes recommendations to Category, 3rd party suppliers and Central Kitchens.
Support vendor sourcing and provide recommendations
When Commissary production critical mass is achieved, work on conversions to 3 party where applicable while enabling new capacity within the facility for innovation
Work with Commissary Leads on challenges and opportunities as it relates to production to ensure a smooth end to end process. If redevelopment is required to aid production consistency, take the lead and work with 3rd party suppliers Central Kitchen Operations to do so
Overseeing corporate culinary events across business
**What you have to offer:**
An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Culinary degree or Food Science degree an asset
Minimum 3 years developing products for bakery category (breads, potpies, pastries etc)
Food Safety certification an asset
Ability to travel (30-40%)
Previous Project Management experience
**Who we are:**
We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better u2013 great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
**What we offer:**
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thriveu2014physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment types; eligible teammates may receive:
Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the companyu2019s success.
Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.
To learn more about this opportunityu2014including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required u2014please click the u201cIu2019m interestedu201d button above.
Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
External websites may share our organization''s job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization..
To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process.
Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
**Job Details**
**Job Family**
**Merchandising**
**Job Function**
**Merchandising - Product Development**
**Pay Type**
**Salary**
**Hiring Min Rate**
**73,000 CAD**
**Hiring Max Rate**
**101,000 CAD**