Love developing new food and beverage ideas Join Kenangan Brands as our R&D Executive and turn your creativity into real products enjoyed by millions every day! You'll play a key role in developing new menu innovations, managing product costs, and ensuring every item meets our high-quality standards.
Working location: Damansara Utama, Malaysia
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Culinary Arts or a related discipline.
- 1–2 years of experience in food or beverage R&D, preferably from F&B industry.
- Strong understanding of formulation, ingredient functionality, and product costing.
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis; detail-oriented and organized.
- A curious, collaborative, and hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Fluent in english
Job Role:
- Support new product development (NPD) from ideation to commercialization.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, flavors, and customer preferences.
- Conduct product testing, sensory evaluations, and shelf-life analysis.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure successful launches.
- Manage and analyze COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) to maintain profitability.
- Source and evaluate new raw materials or ingredients.
- Prepare product documentation, specifications, and improvement reports.
More about Kenangan Brands
Kenangan Brands owns multiple brands:
- Kopi Kenangan, a much loved coffee chain store with close to 900 stores across Indonesia;
- Kenangan Coffee Malaysia launched in 2022, where we now have more than 120 stores across Malaysia;
- Kenangan Coffee Singapore launched in 2023, where we now have 10 stores; and
- Kopi Kenangan Botol, our Ready-To-Drink FMCG subsidiary.
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