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Senior Recruitment Consultant at Blue Spark Organisation Ltd
The Company This is a great opportunity to join a chilled food manufacturer producing pioneering ranges for the major retailers. They are now seeking a driven NPD Manager to lead the development team and help them retain their reputation for high quality products. The Role This is a customer focused role where you will own key retailer accounts, building rapport that contributes to achieve product success. You will be a driving force from concept to launch, working from set briefs and leading projects that bring delicious new ranges to market. Overseeing the NPD process, you will manage concept development in line with customer schedules and critical paths, co-ordinating factory trials to guarantee technical and commercial parameters are satisfied. As well as monitoring the progression of new ideas, you will also be refreshing the existing portfolio to make sure the company continues to outstrip the competition. Proactive and resourceful in your approach, you will help to lead the NPD team, and collaborate with the development chefs to steer the process, identifying the latest food and the best commercial opportunities. Finally, you’ll conduct presentations to impress prestigious customers with your knowledge and awareness of cutting-edge innovation, helping this rapidly expanding business achieve its ambitious commercial goals. The Person We are looking for an accomplished Product Developer looking for a step up, or an NPD Manager looking to work in a pacey and challenging category. You will have experience of delivering results from concept through to launch and have experience of working in a customer facing role with the major retailers. A true foodie, with a knack for spotting upcoming market trends, you’ll have the ability to apply your research and translate your findings into workable products. This along with a people-focused mindset will ensure you can present to and build rapport with key retail customers, as well as internally with key teams. Experience of managing or supervising a creative NPD team, as well as chilled category experience would also be highly advantageous. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Product Management, Manufacturing, and Production Industries
Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Retail
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The Company This is a great opportunity to join a chilled food manufacturer producing pioneering ranges for the major retailers. They are now seeking a driven NPD Manager to lead the development team and help them retain their reputation for high quality products. The Role This is a customer focused role where you will own key retailer accounts, building rapport that contributes to achieve product success. You will be a driving force from concept to launch, working from set briefs and leading projects that bring delicious new ranges to market. Overseeing the NPD process, you will manage concept development in line with customer schedules and critical paths, co-ordinating factory trials to guarantee technical and commercial parameters are satisfied. As well as monitoring the progression of new ideas, you will also be refreshing the existing portfolio to make sure the company continues to outstrip the competition. Proactive and resourceful in your approach, you will help to lead the NPD team, and collaborate with the development chefs to steer the process, identifying the latest food and the best commercial opportunities. Finally, you’ll conduct presentations to impress prestigious customers with your knowledge and awareness of cutting-edge innovation, helping this rapidly expanding business achieve its ambitious commercial goals. The Person We are looking for an accomplished Product Developer looking for a step up, or an NPD Manager looking to work in a pacey and challenging category. You will have experience of delivering results from concept through to launch and have experience of working in a customer facing role with the major retailers. A true foodie, with a knack for spotting upcoming market trends, you’ll have the ability to apply your research and translate your findings into workable products. This along with a people-focused mindset will ensure you can present to and build rapport with key retail customers, as well as internally with key teams. Experience of managing or supervising a creative NPD team, as well as chilled category experience would also be highly advantageous. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Product Management, Manufacturing, and Production Industries
Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Retail
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