Company DescriptionMore than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe's leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.Job DescriptionWe are looking for an exceptional Professional Product Expert who will be responsible for developing new products for zooplus' private labels. Being a part of a very strategic area of the business - the Own Brands Food team, you will be one of the main drivers of continuous expansions of our products, thus, setting zooplus apart from its competitors.Are you ready for this challenge? As a Product DevelopmentExpert, you will take care of: Assessing Nutritional, digestibility & palatability aspects of pet food ingredientsUnderstanding the impact of ingredients on the organoleptic parameters of the product Analysis of top-selling products/flavors/trends Clear overview of Own brands Food and groups of brands, quality tiers, and types of food (up to Product Group 3 level) Review and approval of recipes, declarations, packaging & claims, especially with regard to the applicable feed law Supporting Quality statements & QA requests Supporting Customer Care requests Supporting the Innovation team Sampling of existing and new products Support of the Senior Product Development Expert QualificationsIdeally 5 years of relevant work experience in pet retail or product development for a pet food manufacturer. Must-have Food Technology / Nutrition / Life Sciences degree. Knows the relevant NPD processes Experience in the cooperation and management of external stakeholders Knowledge of the pet industry as well as animal nutrition according to common standards (FEDIAF, AAFCO) Good knowledge of feed regulations and their implications on marketing claims Expert knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerpointAdditional InformationWith more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 10 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect to work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with colleagues in different locations remotely.Our benefits:? 20% discount in our zooplus shopÐ Internal and external trainingÐ Team events#LI-Hybrid? 28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of DecemberÐ? Corporate rates at a local gym chain (Body & Soul)Ð Company mobile phone for work and personal useWant to know more? Learn more about who we are and what we do and visit our LinkedIn company profile.Zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: PurchasingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Retail
