New Product Development Manager

Create new tea flavor profiles by blending various ingredients in specific ratios to develop unique and appealing products. Add flavors and other essences to beverages, ensuring the final product meets quality and taste expectations. Perform regular taste tests and sensory evaluations to ensure the quality, consistency, and appeal of tea flavors. Match or replicate existing flavors to improve or replace them based on cost reduction strategies, supply chain challenges, or shifts in consumer preferences towards cleaner ingredient labels. Engage in R&D initiatives to innovate and enhance existing tea blends, ensuring they align with market trends and consumer desires. Monitor and analyze market trends to stay informed about consumer preferences and competitive offerings in the tea industry. This includes assessing the quality of teas from various regions and understanding consumer demands for specific types of tea. Source high-quality teas from reputable suppliers, focusing on production dates, quality inspection certificates, and manufacturer details. Build relationships with tea producers from recognized tea-producing regions to ensure access to premium products. Participate in auctions for bulk tea purchasing, collaborating with brokers to evaluate samples before bidding. Ensure that all purchased teas meet company quality standards and align with sustainability practices. Conduct tasting sessions to evaluate the flavor, aroma, and overall quality of various tea samples before making purchasing decisions. Document tasting notes for each sample to inform future buying decisions and product development. Collaborate with production teams to refine blends based on tasting results and consumer feedback. Maintain accurate records of flavor formulations, production processes, sensory evaluation results, purchasing decisions, and tasting notes for quality assurance and compliance. Ensure that all production processes comply with safety regulations and quality standards to maintain product integrity. Identify and resolve issues related to flavor quality and production efficiency, working closely with production teams to implement solutions. If anyone interested please share your resume at mausami.kumari@jaytea.com