AVAILABILITY: Part time. Long or Short term contracts. Nelson based.
I have 20 years’ experience in the FMCG industry across Asia Pacific region with George Weston Foods (Tip Top Bakeries), McDonalds ANZ, McCains Foods and Kono. This experience, alongside my ability to think strategically and creatively, enables me to deliver sound business strategies for sustainable, responsible, profitable growth. I love working in the food industry and have a natural ability to relate well to all kinds of people. I enjoy creating and improving food product offerings and driving sales strategies for business growth. Personally I am a bubbly, optimistic person who works collaboratively and openly with honest feedback.
Industry Sector Experience
- Food Manufacturing
- FMCG
- NZ Supermarkets
- Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)
- Food Innovation
- New Product Development (food)
- FSANZ Food Standards Code compliance
- Conducting business in Southeast Asia, Japan & China
- Nutrition Claims
- Health Claims
Services
- Food & Beverage Products
- Improving existing products, recipe development
- New product development
- Food labelling compliance
- Development of health and/or nutrition claims
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting production issues
- Process improvements: quality, packaging, food safety, cost reduction, yield
- Allergen Management in the factory
- Food & Beverage Sales
- Market Development
- Commercialising new products
- Devising sales and pricing strategies
- Supermarket entry and improvement strategies
Technical Skills & Qualifications
- University of Otago, Batchelor of Consumer & Applied Science (Food Technology)
- Technical Skills
- Writing requests for proposals (RFP’s)
- Food and nutrition writing for brochures, websites, advertising, packaging, promotions
