Overview
We’re looking for experienced Product Development Managers to join our team on an 18-month adventure – and if you’re passionate about creating products that customers genuinely love, this could be your perfect next move.
From trend-led treats to classics done brilliantly, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our food range. You’ll turn ideas into shelf-ready products that deliver on quality, value, health and innovation.
If you’ve got strong experience in food development – whether in retail or manufacturing – a great eye for what’s next, and a love for all things delicious, we’d love to hear from you.
Tesco Food. It’s not a little thing – it’s everything.
Responsibilities
* Leading the product development process with my NWT & suppliers, ensuring quality and innovation are at the heart of what we do and all new products have clear customer & business rationale and land with maximum impact.
* Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives & brand guidelines.
* Owning & managing the critical path and artwork process using our product development systems, effective stakeholder management and communication to ensure all products are launched on time.
* Developing & driving a future strategic plan for my area that feeds into & compliments the product & category plan.
* Working collaboratively with product direction to ensure cross category projects & seasonal events are delivered.
* Ensuring our products are always great quality by regularly reviewing and reformulating them where needed.
* Visiting our supplier partners to understand their production capabilities for future opportunities.
* Keeping updated with trends in product & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with my team.
* Advocate for Tesco, sharing my expertise & passion for product, actively participating in events & social media.
* Leading change & contributing to the wider business taking ownership and ensuring delivery of x-functional projects.
* Considering commercial implications throughout development in order to maximise quality.
* Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best.
* Following our Business Code of Conduct & always acting with integrity and due diligence.
* Project management skills and prioritisation.
* Influencing, clear communication & presentation skills.
* Innovative & conceptual thinking.
* Data analysis & decision making.
* Leading change & a proactive attitude.
* Commercial awareness.
* End to end product & proposition development.
* Range management in a fast paced environment.
* Experience of working in the food industry or formal qualification.
* A passion for product & trends.
We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. We commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, please contact us for more information. And if you’re interested in joining our team but don’t tick every box, don’t let that hold you back from applying.
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