NPD Account Manager

FMCG People; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chilled food manufacturer in Wales is looking for an NPD Manager to drive their product innovation strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NPD within the food industry, managing projects from concept to launch, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers not only a competitive salary but also prospects for career development and contributes significantly to the company's growth.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Food Science or a related discipline.
• Strong NPD background in the food industry with exceptional project management skills.
• Experience in developing innovative food products from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Drive NPD strategy and manage multiple NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Work closely with major retailers and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to the growth of the business through innovative product development.

Skills

NPD background

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

£50,000 -£57,000

We are currently recruiting for an NPD Manager for an industry-leading chilled food manufacturer based in Wales. This highly successful business supplies a range of products to both retail and foodservice customers from its state-of-the-art production facility.

The NPD Manager will be responsible for driving the NPD strategy for the business, working closely with major retailers. You will manage multiple NPD projects from initial concept through to factory scale-up and launch. The NPD Manager will play a key role in shaping the future growth of a business that has invested heavily in the site in recent years.

The successful NPD Manager will possess the following skills and experiences:

• Educated to degree level in Food Science or a related discipline
• Strong NPD background in the food industry with exceptional project management skills
• Experience in developing innovative food products from concept to launch
• Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial awareness.-
• A driver's license and the ability to travel within the UK to key customers

This is a great opportunity for a talented NPD professional to join a highly successful business with a great team culture that can offer fantastic prospects for career development. The role is based in Wales, with four days on-site and one day working remotely each week.