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We’re part of Associated British Foods (ABF): A diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, employing over 138,000 employees and operating in 56 countries worldwide.
Overview Of Role
We’re looking for a bold and creative NPD Manager to lead the development of delicious, healthy cereals for our iconic Jordans and Dorset brands.
Our Vision
We will pioneer a new era of cereal where our brands bring great taste and better nutrition, in the bowl and beyond.
Our Mission Principles
* Champion the global growth of our core cereals portfolio by putting consumers at the heart of everything we do, delivering with precision, passion, and excellence.
* Ignite our future innovation, building from our core strengths and boldly exploring new opportunities to shape the next generation of global offerings.
* Lead the way in health forward living leveraging ingredient expertise and lifestyle insights to meet evolving consumer needs and drive meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the global delivery of our core and future NPD/EPD pipelines for cereals and snacks, driving innovation that resonates with consumers worldwide.
* Drive the end-to-end project journey from concept to launch using stage and gate methodology to ensure timely execution and strategic alignment.
* Champion ingredient innovation and trend exploration, transforming insights into breakthrough products that win with consumers.
* Partner with suppliers to unlock new ingredients and enabling technologies that elevate our product offerings.
* Cultivate a culture of insight-led innovation and continuous improvement bringing the outside in through consumer-led sensory and product research, ensuring every development resonates deeply with evolving tastes and expectations.
* Support and mentor Product Development Technologists, empowering the next generation of technical excellence.
* Contribute to the broader R&D vision and priorities.
* Promote a quality-first mindset, embedding best practices and excellence across every stage of development.
What You’ll Bring
* Proven track record in food product development, ideally within the cereals or snacks category, bringing ideas to life that delight consumers globally.
* Strong project management capabilities with hands-on experience in stage and gate processes, driving projects from concept to shelf with precision.
* Genuine passion for food trends, health, and sustainability, translating market shifts into meaningful innovation.
* Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence, building momentum and alignment across teams.
* A proactive, collaborative mindset that lives our values: Be bold. Be creative. Do the right thing together. Make it happen.
Key Accountabilities
* Deliver gated product pipelines across global markets, aligned with both short-term goals and long-range business strategy.
* Lead the development of new and improved cereals that fuel brand growth and elevate consumer satisfaction.
* Partner with the Product Development Controller and R&D Director to shape and execute a bold 5-year innovation strategy.
* Explore global ingredient trends to craft products that strike the perfect balance between taste, health, and consumer delight.
* Stay ahead of the curve by tapping into diverse sources of consumer insights, food trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity.
* Maintain a dynamic and future-fit innovation funnel that fuels continuous growth.
* Ensure timely, transparent communication to enable fast, informed decision-making across teams.
* Champion technical excellence to deliver high-quality product launches that meet and exceed expectations.
* Bring concepts to life through hands-on kitchen and small-scale development work, where creativity meets precision.
* Collaborate closely with Process Development to ensure seamless, successful product implementation.
* Support Procurement in sourcing sustainable, cost-effective, and high-quality ingredients that align with our values.
* Safeguard brand integrity by acting as a guardian of product quality, design, nutrition, and health credentials.
The Right Person
* Degree level food related qualification
* At least 4 years’ experience in product development in FMCG environment
* Experience of delivering NPD pipelines
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Bonus Scheme (up to 10%)
* Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions
* Hybrid & Flexible work culture
* Buy holiday scheme
* Discounted products
* Health Cash Plan
* Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide.
* Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform
* Group Cycle to work scheme
* Free Parking
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