RESPONSIBILITIES:
- New Product Development: R&D teams in the tea industry are responsible for developing new tea products, blends, flavors, and formats. This involves researching consumer preferences, market trends, and emerging ingredients to create innovative tea offerings that appeal to target demographics.
- Ingredient Sourcing and Procurement: R&D teams work closely with suppliers to source high-quality tea leaves, herbs, spices, and other ingredients used in tea blends. They evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and conduct quality assessments to ensure that ingredients meet established standards.
- Process Optimization: R&D teams optimize tea production processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality. This may involve experimenting with different processing techniques, equipment upgrades, and workflow optimizations to streamline production operations.
- Consumer Insights and Feedback: R&D teams gather consumer insights and feedback through market research, focus groups, and sensory panels to understand preferences, identify opportunities for product improvement, and anticipate future trends in the tea market.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or any related fields with certified training experience of food/beverage products
- Minimum 10 years of experience in food innovation or new product development plus solid marketing knowledge
- Proficiency in English communication and presentation skills
- Strong in innovative, Drive for result, familiar in fast faced working environment