About the role Are you passionate about creating products customers love? As a Lead Product Development Manager, you’ll plan & deliver the product development strategy for your category, bringing great quality, value and innovation to life across our own label range. You’ll lead a small team of talented Product Development Managers and Developers, working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to shape the future of our products. From spotting trends to driving strategic plans, you’ll make sure every product has a clear customer and business rationale. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in product development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for food and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love making a difference for customers, this could be the role for you! You will be responsible for Leading a small team of Product Development Managers and Product Developers to ensure the delivery of the Product Development strategy across our own label range. Contributing to the strategic direction of the Product Development strategy within your area. Participating in Leadership team meetings and contributing to the broader Product Development plans. Leading change & contributing to the wider business projects, working with commercial, technical & marketing functions to deliver our plans. Leading the Product Development process for my area, with my NWT & suppliers, ensuring quality for customers and innovation are at the heart of what we do and all new products have clear customer & business rationale. Developing & driving a future strategic product & supplier plan for my area that compliments the business plan. Ensuring all our products and are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives & brand guidelines. Keeping updated with trends in product & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with my team. 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. You will need Experience in Prepared Foods and Desserts proposition development. Proven track record in 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. Leadership & team development experience. Previous supplier & stakeholder management. Strategic & critical thinking experience. Influencing, clear communication & presentation skills, Data analysis & decision making. LI-HA1 LI-Hybrid What’s in it for you We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more! Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Private medical insurance 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing About us Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year. We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers. But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date. 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