Savoury Snacks RDA Manager.
One Stop HR Solutions · Hillcrest · Market Related
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Our client who is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries based in Durban, South Africa, is looking for a Savoury Snacks RDA Manager.
This role is a dynamic and challenging position focused on product development, customer engagement, and team leadership. The role also emphasizes collaboration across teams, managing projects, and ensuring smooth production scaling.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for day-to-day execution of projects whilst ensuring that resource is allocated appropriately to facilitate growth in line with business agreed strategies.
- Responsible for leading a team that develops new products or adjusts existing products.
- Attend stage gate meetings and sales team meetings to build knowledge of market, products, customers, etc. Be involved in account planning.
- Accountable for managing the opportunity pipeline, build knowledge of projects within the team and key deliverables.
- Responsible for the RD&A team development ensuring each team member has a development plan to hep focus growth within the role.
- Ensure the RD&A team are utilizing internal products and Building Blocks within all development.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- BSc in Food Science or Equivalent as minimum. Master or PHD Degrees preferred.
- 8 - 10+ Years Experience (min of 5 within Food and Beverage). Snacks experience Preferred.
- Extensive experience in food product development, especially in Savory related EUM like Snacks and Meats is required.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.