Job Description
We've partnered with a well-established food business on a key hire to support their continued growth. They're looking for an NPD Manager to take the reins on driving innovation across short- and long-term product pipelines, with a focus on added value, blue sky thinking, and category-led development.
Reporting into the Senior Manager for Insights, NPD & Marketing, this role sits at the heart of a collaborative commercial function, working cross-functionally with category, procurement, technical, and commercial teams. You'll be responsible for owning customer relationships, spearheading innovation strategy, and delivering commercially viable NPD/EPD solutions that align with retailer needs and business ambitions.
Key responsibilities:
1. Lead the development and execution of NPD, EPD, and innovation pipelines across customer portfolios
2. Partner with the Category team to identify white space opportunities, build strategic plans, and bring consumer-driven products to life
3. Own the gate process from concept to launch, managing timelines, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional sign-off
4. Drive internal benchmarking initiatives to monitor product and market performance
5. Support commercial decision-making through robust margin analysis and cost-effective innovation
6. Run Product Innovation Days, contributing to a cu...