Job Description Assess nutritional, digestibility, and palatability aspects of pet food ingredients, understanding their impact on organoleptic parameters and cost. Complete and manage product briefings and specification sheets for accurate pricing and pre-production samples. Communicate specifications to suppliers, manufacturers, and buying office. Monitor production timelines, quality, and customer satisfaction, taking appropriate actions and communicating with stakeholders as needed. Approve development samples and main production, considering EU consumer-rights policies and marketing claims. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to optimise product costs and achieve margin growth targets. Analyse top-selling products, flavours, and trends, demonstrating a clear understanding of own brands within the category of expertise. Support cross-functional projects, including quality assurance, customer care, and innovation initiatives. Manage qualitative issues in cooperation with suppliers, ensuring product safety, marketability, and accurate labelling. Direct and clarify testing needs for items/ranges, liaising with internal and external stakeholders for execution.