Role: Supply Chain & NPD Manager
Location: Brighton, Hybrid (1 day a week from the office)
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
We’re excited to be partnering with a fast-growing premium health and wellness brand - renowned for producing high-quality supplements focused on women's health.
We're looking for a NPD & Supply Chain Manager to lead innovation and operational excellence across the business. This is a key role with real influence, covering everything from new product development to supply chain optimisation, supplier relationships, and quality control.
About the role:
New Product Development (NPD):
* Build business cases for new products including pricing, costs, and ROI
* Lead the full launch process from testing and validation to go-live
* Onboard and manage new manufacturers, ensuring regulatory compliance
* Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve processes
* Negotiate contracts and service agreements with suppliers
Supply Chain & Operations:
* Oversee forecasting, stock levels and production planning
* Implement quality assurance processes across production
* Identify opportunities for margin improvement and sustainability in packaging
* Maintain best-practice documentation and report on performance metrics
About you:
* 5+ years’ experience in supply chain and NPD focused roles
* Experience working in health supplement or adjacent consumer goods industries
* Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001, and UK compliance standards
* Proven track record managing suppliers, SLAs, contracts, and quality
* Advanced Excel skills and experience handling forecasts
* Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised