NPD Project Coordinator

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Employee discount

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training & growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking an NPD Administrator to support the New Product Development team by keeping projects, data and documents organised. You will be central to enabling communication between chefs, technologists, commercial teams and suppliers as ideas move from concept to launch.

You will manage trackers, prepare gate presentations, arrange samples and ensure data are stored correctly, enabling smooth project flows. Strong organisation and collaboration are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail when recording data and documents.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach across teams.
• Experience working with diverse teams including chefs, technologists and commercial staff.
• Proactive, proactive and proactive in keeping information up to date.

Responsibilities

• Keep NPD project information, documents and trackers up to date across the full development process.
• Support with preparing Gate presentations, briefs and paperwork for key NPD meetings.
• Arrange samples, book ingredients and coordinate logistics for kitchen sessions and tastings.
• Ensure data and documents are stored correctly and shared with the right teams.
• Help monitor timelines and critical paths to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Communicate with Development Chefs, Technologists, Commercial, Technical and Planning teams.
• Support supplier information, forms and paperwork linked to feasibility assessments and approvals.
• Provide general admin support, including meeting notes and scheduling.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Tracking tools

Job description

Samworth Brothers is seeking an NPD Administrator to support the New Product Development team by keeping projects, data and documents organised. You will be central to enabling communication between chefs, technologists, commercial teams and suppliers as ideas move from concept to launch.

You will manage trackers, prepare gate presentations, arrange samples and ensure data are stored correctly, enabling smooth project flows. Strong organisation and collaboration are essential in this role.