Dogs, cats, budgies and everything in between - pets deserve the world. They make us want to be better humans. That's why we've made it our mission to build the most engaged and passionate community of pets and pet parents across the world. And we're looking for talented team mates who can help us do it. Founded in Sydney, our team of 500+ pet obsessives span Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. We've scaled to become one of Australia's top five eCommerce companies and the no.1 online pet store. But we're just getting started. Like a whippet who's spotted their mate across the dog park, our growth is only going to accelerate, as we continue to disrupt the way that pet parents shop. Excitingly, the pet industry is booming (as in $15 billion kind of booming) and online pet retail is set to grow exponentially in the next five years. So this is a unique career opportunity to be part of our epic growth story. The Opportunity As a Private Label Product Developer within our Merchandising function, you will effectively support the expansion of Pet Circle's private label offering leading to increased revenue and customer loyalty to our brands. This is a crucial role in the team executing NPD category strategy across consumables and non-consumables and bringing innovative products to market. Our vision is to develop and offer products and brands that we know our customers and their pets love that are exclusive to Pet Circle. Your Responsibilities Lead the product development process within your portfolio that aligns with the private label strategy, ensuring quality and innovation are at the heart of what we do at Pet Circle. All new products introduced have clear customer and business rationale and land with maximum impact.Ensure all EPD and NPD are formulated in line with brand guidelines and corporate initiatives.Owning and managing the critical path and artwork process with effective supplier management and communication ensuring all projects land right first time.Ability to identify key global trends and translate into the pet industry across consumables and non-consumables.Ensure that the requirements of stage & gate are adhered to from a product development perspective from concept to launch. Lead NPD and EPD projects within Pet Circle across consumables and non-consumables from clear NPD briefs and management of sample submissions through to commercial sign off and approval.Regular benchmarking and gap analysis of competitive set to influence key decisions around product design and recipe formulation.Collaborative team working across all key stakeholders to actively develop private label products and increase customer participation. Work closely with our expert Vet team to ensure all EPD and NPD is Vet approved.Visit suppliers to understand manufacturing capabilities and future roadmap opportunities.Manage pre production trials, first production runs and always ensure the product meets our expected standard.Attend industry pet trade shows and supplier visits when relevant to your portfolio and product roadmaps.Your Ideal Skills and Experience 5+ years of working within a product development role (ideally pet food or human food) developing innovative products across food or non-food categories.Bachelor's degree in food science, animal nutrition or related discipline.Experience of working through a stage and gate process from concept to launch.Creative flair and a passion for product development to exceed customer expectations.Knowledge of manufacturing & supplier processes.Experience of taking projects from idea generation to sample submission and through to "scale up" and launch.A level of commercial acumen that enables commerciality within product development.Fast-paced and detail-oriented with excellent accuracy.Strong team player and influencer with effective communication skills.What's in it for you? A focus on you and your development - think learning tools, stretch projects, focus groups, secondments and other internal mobility opportunities!We're committed to flexibility and understand that it means different things to different people.Your wellbeing is non-negotiable. We seek to provide a collaborative, caring and safe environment, allowing you to present your full self each day.Pet Better with up to 50% employee discount, product sample giveaways and Pawrental leave.Join us on our animal welfare mission: we donate 10,000kg of pet food and supplies per month to pet shelters and support our communities through team charity volunteer days.Why Join? We reckon our mission to help the world Pet Better is an important one, but also an incredibly fun and rewarding one. Becoming a Pet Circler means you're committed to help shape an entire industry - it's pretty exciting stuff. Here's what we stand for: We're better together. We operate with humble hearts and hungry minds. Pets matter; so pets and pet parents always have a seat at our table. We're instinctively curious. Always. Belong at Pet Circle Our unique perspectives and expertise is our superpower - we value diversity in all forms. So, no matter your background, please apply if this role makes you excited to bring your full self to work each day.
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