International NPD Manager Bread

La Lorraine Bakery Group; Erpe-Mere; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Hospitalisation insurance

Company car

10 additional vacation days

Résumé du poste

La Lorraine Bakery Group is seeking an International NPD Manager for Bread to lead and coordinate innovation projects. The role involves working with international teams to enhance product offerings within the Bread category, supporting the strategic goals of the company.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and substantial experience in bakery NPD. You will contribute to sustainability initiatives, enjoy a vibrant team culture, and receive a comprehensive financial package with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in the bakery industry, particularly in Bread NPD projects.
• Fluent in English with flexibility to travel 25% of the time.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on team player passionate about bakery products.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate international innovation projects within the Bread category.
• Support marketing teams with product information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to category growth by monitoring product performance after launch.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical knowledge of bread

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Formation

Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field

Description du poste

As International NPD Manager for Bread, you lead and coordinate international innovation and renovation projects within the Bread product category. In this way, you directly contribute to the growth and development of the category, our markets, and LLBG.

Function

• Lead and coordinate key international innovation and renovation projects within the Bread category, ensuring delivery on time and in full.
• Co‑design and execute the short- and long-term innovation pipeline based on the international Bread category strategy, market insights, consumer needs and customer demands.
• Translate project briefs into clear product briefs, defining product characteristics, quality requirements, claims, ingredients and technical specifications.
• Coordinate prototype development, including raw material selection, product trials, validation, shelf‑life testing, pricing input and claim verification.
• Work closely with Group Technology, Operations and local teams to define production feasibility, investment needs, timelines and scale‑up requirements.
• Support the international category and marketing teams with product information, samples and technical input throughout the project and launch process.
• Contribute to Bread category growth by tracking product performance after launch, monitoring industry trends, new technologies, ingredients and processes.
• Act as a product expert within the NPD community by sharing best practices, supporting colleagues, onboarding new team members and joining customer meetings when NPD expertise is required.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field, such as Bio‑engineering, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in the bakery industry, with a strong focus on bread, including at least 5 years in coordinating complex Bread NPD projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of bread, bread ingredients, production processes and line capabilities within the bread sector.
• Proven project management and coordination skills, with a strong sense of follow‑up, planning and time management.
• Experienced in product development within the Bread category, with a good commercial mindset and the ability to translate market needs into product solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate and influence across levels, countries and cultures in an international environment.
• Entrepreneurial, hands‑on team player with a passion for food, bakery products and building deep category expertise.
• Fluent in English, with clear communication skills and the flexibility to travel approximately 25% of the time; experience in an international hub or sustainability programs is considered an asset.

Our Offer

• You will join an international family‑owned company with a strong long‑term vision, where more than 5,700 enthusiastic colleagues work together and are driven by 5 strong values.
• We invest in a happy working environment through various sports and team events.
• You can literally taste our passion every day through our fresh and innovative top‑quality products.
• You will help build a better world, as sustainability is high on the agenda within our company.
• You will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a highly dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you in becoming the best version of yourself.
• An attractive financial package, complemented by 1 day of remote work, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, group insurance, a company car and 10 additional vacation days on top of the statutory leave.
• You will have the space to roll up your sleeves, take initiative and truly make a difference.