specialist, product development & innovation at Starbucks Coffee Company

Hong Kong, , China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Quantitative Analysis, Analytical Ability, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Customer Focus, Ethics and Integrity, Composure, Dealing with Ambiguity, Decision-Making, Interpersonal Skills, Results Oriented

Industry

Retail

Description

Now Brewing – specialist, product development & innovation! #tobeapartner Job Summary This role contributes to the success of Starbucks Asia Pacific by helping to identify and unlocking long-term whitespace innovation. Supports various concepts and product testing; develops and maintains the product library/database. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. Key Responsibilities • Gathers and maintains products, ingredients, flavors, and technology trends information. • Assists to prepare and organize concept testing, ingredients/product tasting sessions. • Compiles sensory results and reports post product tasting sessions. • Maintains the product library/product development database with food and beverage information, as well as packaging data. Initiates technical specifications and technical manual information such as process flows for new and renovated products. • Support product development projects such as concept sharing in ideation stage, prototyping, product testing, tastings, analytical lab tests, and consumer testing as needed. • Maintains project files, develops technical manuals, and documentation. • Collaborates closely with other cross-functional teams – Insights, Product & Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations and Quality Assurance team, etc. Required Experience • Min.2 years of work experience in food and beverage, or related food industry • B. Sc in Food Science / Food Technology Required Skills & Competencies • Ability to think creatively and able to deal with ambiguity. • Strong organizational skills. • Ability to work independently and part of a team. • Ability to balance multiple and changing priorities and meet deadlines. • Quantitative and analytical ability • Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Project • Customer Focus - Delivers legendary service that meets and exceeds customers’ expectations. • Ethics and Integrity - Adheres to Starbucks values, beliefs, and principles. • Composure - Remains calm, maintains perspective and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations. • Dealing with Ambiguity - Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities. • Decision-Making - Make timely and quality decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. • Interpersonal Skills - Build effective relationships with internal and external customers. • Results Oriented - Accountable, achieve goals and results with high standard. Our Promise • Our partner promise: Bridge to a better future • Our customer promise: Serve the world's finest coffee with a moment of connection • Our farmer promise: Ensure the future of coffee for all • Our community promise: Contribute positively • Our environmental promise: Give more than we take • Our shareholder promise: Generate long-term returns Let us give you the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself. It is time for you #tobeapartner. Apply today! All partners (employees) and applicants will be treated fairly, without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital/family status, gender identity or other factors protected by law. We have zero tolerance for any type of discrimination or harassment based on the foregoing.

Responsibilities

Identify long-term whitespace innovation and support product testing and concept development for Starbucks Asia Pacific. Maintain the product library and database while collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop technical specifications.