Job Description
The main purpose of the role is to manage NPD projects for the customer base from concept through to launch, ensuring they meet both customer and company expectations. Also, to comply with all technical requirements, and achieve a timely, flawless, and successful launch with support from the relevant site functions.\n\nClient Details\n\nBased in the UK, the client is primarily recognized as a wholesaler and distributor of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and speciality foods. The company aims to honor its family-run heritage while innovating in Mediterranean food production and distribution, maintaining strong relationships with specialist producers across the Mediterranean and the Middle East.Description\n\nCollaborate with the Development team to deliver new concepts and projects aligned with customer briefs.\n\nManage development projects from initial brief (provided by site NPD controllers) through to successful product launch.\n\nEstablish critical timelines and ensure all project milestones are met, fulfilling customer, business, commercial, nutritional, and process development requirements.\n\nAdhere to the product development process, ensuring each stage is completed, accurately documented, and effectively communicated to key stakeholders.\n\nTake a leading role in packaging development activities.\n\nPrepare concept samples in collaboration with the NPD team for internal and external presentations, ensuring recipe costs align with target budgets.\n\nAccurately input all necessary product information into written customer presentations with precision and attention to detail.\n\nParticipate in customer presentations as required.\n\nProfile\n\nFood Technology degree (or similar).\nAbility to work with key stake holders and customers.\nGood communication skills.\nAbility to work to deadlines.\nComputer literacy.Job Offer\n\nCompetetive salary!\nFamily-feel business, while having the stability of a well-established National company.\nProgression opportunities