Beverage Innovation Assistant Manager/ Manager (R&D Innovation)

This position will be responsible for creating new product innovation initiatives from ideation to commercialization. This role will develop and build Beverage recipes Concept Bank Library that serve for company innovation pipeline. This will require strong connecting and collaborating with Marketing department, Training master barista, Store Operation and Supply Chain department to understand market trends, strategic supplier base, menu architechture and operational excellence to succesfully launch new products.
New Product Innovation

Accountable for all beverage product development including Marketing 18M calendar OTIF.
Coordinate with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure alignment and commitment to deliver commercialization success.
Oversee the development of beverage drink line- up for Beverage Concept Bank Library.
Oversee sourcing of high- quality ingredients from strategic suppliers to support the development and innovation of new beverages.
Lead and support the Senior Product Innovation Director in executing innovation ideation direction.
Lead the development of beverage innovation strategy and coordinate with Marketing in conducting Post- Launch Evaluation.
Monitor and analyze market trends, consumer psychology, and competitors to develop new beverage ideas.
Collaborate cross- functional with Marketing, BU NPI, Training Master Barista, OPS to ensure approved concepts are smoothly transferred for commercialization.

Cost Optimization and Product Improvement

Accountable for all beverage projects to improve flagship / core products following Marketing 18M calendar OTIF.
Analyze and understand performance of beverage menu and propose opportunities for improvement or cost optimization.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Training to ensure smooth implementation of cost optimization projects.

Others

Handle other tasks as assigned by Line Manager’s requirement.
Oversee and actively source a diverse range of high- quality ingredients to support and elevate beverage innovation and creative development initiatives.
Manage supplier base in beverage category industry
Coach and mentor junior team on product innovation execution.

Experience

5+ years of experience in the food & beverage industry, with an emphasis on coffee and tea
Demonstrated ability to develop beverage prototypes and drive the product development pipeline, with proven ability to move products from ideation to commercialization
Experience in menu development skills, with relevant experience with developing coffee and tea, products, build cost structure for a recipe.

Work related skills

Market trend monitoring, insights interpretation
Recipe and concept development
Understanding of store operations and execution feasibility
Supplier relationship management and cost tracking
Coffee, Tea support in research & development from product ideation, consumer testing, commercialization, and rollout
Consumer insights application and basic marketing fundamentals

Soft skills

Strong organizational and multitasking skills in fast- paced environment
Effective communication and presentation skills
Results- oriented with ability to perform under pressure
Analytical thinking and problem- solving abilities
Cross- functional collaboration and stakeholder relationship building
Proficiency in Vietnamese and English
Supplier coordination and management

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