NPD Assistant Berrymans

About THG

We are THG a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC Myprotein ESPA Perricone MD and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

With us youll go further faster. What are you waiting for

Role: NPD Assistant - Berrymans

Business Unit: THG Nutrition Manufacturing

Location: Luton LU2 9NY

THG Nutrition:

THG Nutrition is home to some of the best loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition includingMyprotein the worlds largest online sports nutrition brand and its family of brandsMyveganMyvitaminsand MP Activewear. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries; to power and empower those who want more.

About Berrymans:

David Berryman sits within the THG Nutrition Manufacturing business unit with capabilities in Fruit Preparations Sauces and Syrups. With over 30 years experience supplying fruit products within the UK David Berryman is an established and trusted name in the industry. We pride ourselves on supplying the highest quality products and exceptional customer service. Working at pace to customer demands

Our site located within the Luton Airport Parkway and homes a friendly small team who work collaboratively to deliver projects.

Why be a NPD Assistant at THG Nutrition Manufacturing

As an NPD Assistant you will create and develop new and existing products for customers in support of the companys sales strategy ensuring only quality safe and legal products are created and supplied. The NPD Assistant is responsible for driving innovation for new and existing product and supporting the companys growth.

As a NPD Assistant youll:

• New product development create formulations for customers and potential customers
• Improve existing products working to raw materials cost guidelines
• Build knowledge of relevant technologies and new ingredients to offer customers new solutions
• Product matching- for example of existing market products
• Create and despatch traded and NPD sample requests to customers
• Order samples and specifications from suppliers
• Preference testing
• Preparing paperwork for the factory
• Creating provisional specifications for customers
• Customer liaison as appropriate including customer visits
• Order samples and specifications from suppliers
• Any other duties commensurate with the role and within the role capability

What skills and experience do i need for this role

• Keen interest in flavours and development for food products
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to deliver clear and concise ideas to both colleagues and customers
• Effective project management and planning skills
• Proactive and organised with strong time management meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to multitask
• Able to work well under pressure and deliver to strict deadlines
• Able to carry out responsibilities with minimal supervision and thrive both on own initiative and as part of a team
• Familiar with Microsoft programmes eg. Excel

Whats in it for me

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Develop yourexpertisethrough our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Dontwant to work on your birthday Wedonteither! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG Refer them and get up to 1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
• We are an equal opportunities employer.

Werecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that allows everyone tothrive andstrongly encourage all candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply.

Please emailif yourequireanyadditionalsupport or need to make any adjustments to our recruitment process. Youdontneed todiscloseyour disability or condition; you just need to let us know what support you need or changes you need to make. Ifyourenot sure we can work with you to explore the available options.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you havent heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.