NPD Manager 

About the Role:

Are you a passionate foodie with a flair for innovation? Join the team as NPD Manager, where you'll drive and deliver new products for best-in-class customers. We're seeking a highly driven and customer-oriented individual to lead the team in launching innovative products through a creative and forward-thinking approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the focused development of new products, ensuring they meet required margins for both customers and the business.
• Complete development costings within agreed commercial, technical, and customer briefs and timescales.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Manager and Category Manager to understand market trends and consumer needs, supporting the delivery of Category Reviews.
• Innovate and create new products aligned with business plans and market developments, showcasing your flair for food and culinary trends.
• Inspire and excite both customers and the business with innovations that drive extraordinary growth and profit.
• Challenge and upgrade existing products and processes where necessary.
• Manage the development process from concept origination to product handover, meeting all internal and external deadlines.
• Keep the development team informed about culinary trends through various activities, including shopping trips, travel, restaurant visits, exhibitions, and reading food journals and magazines.

About You:

• Strong understanding of the food marketplace, including products, consumers, and competitors.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Solid background in NPD with a keen eye for innovation and a genuine passion for food.
• Proven experience in a development or development management role, with a thorough understanding of all stages in product development.
• Experience supporting major retailers
• A creative foodie with a commercial focus, able to blend creativity with an understanding of full-scale production practicalities.

Details:

• Location: South Yorkshire
• Salary: £60,000 per annum
• Schedule: Monday to Friday

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to one of the UK's leading food producers, apply today!