NPD Project Manager

TalentPool; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TalentPool represents a well-known and highly innovative food business in the UK, seeking an experienced NPD/NPI Project Manager in London to drive new product development from concept to launch, while building strong supplier relationships and coordinating with internal teams.

You will balance hands-on project management with commercial decision-making, negotiating with suppliers and guiding cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and viable products.

Qualifications

• Experience leading NPD/NPI projects from concept to launch in FMCG.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple timelines.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage costs and margins.
• Excellent stakeholder management across Sales, Procurement, Technical and Operations.
• Commercial acumen with awareness of pricing and product costings.
• Experience in fast-paced, innovative FMCG environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead NPD and NPI projects from concept through to commercial launch.
• Build and manage strong, long-term relationships with food suppliers and manufacturers.
• Lead supplier negotiations, product costing and commercial discussions to deliver value.
• Manage project timelines, critical paths and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate product development and launches with Sales, Procurement, Technical and Operations.
• Identify new product opportunities, supplier capabilities and market trends to support innovation.

Connaissances

NPD

NPI

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Commercial negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Food FMCG knowledge

Description du poste

Our client is a well-known and highly innovative Food business, with a strong reputation for developing exciting products and bringing new ideas to market.

With innovation at the heart of the business, this is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to deliver new products and drive commercial growth.

The Role

This is a highly commercial NPD and NPI project management role, taking responsibility for delivering new food products from initial concept through to successful launch.

A significant part of the role will involve building strong supplier relationships, leading commercial negotiations and managing cross-functional stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered successfully.

You'll combine hands-on project management with commercial decision-making, working closely with Procurement, Sales, Technical and Operations to deliver innovative, commercially viable products.

Responsibilities include

• Leading NPD and NPI projects from initial concept through to commercial launch
• Building and managing strong, long-term relationships with food suppliers and manufacturers
• Leading supplier negotiations, product costing and commercial discussions to deliver value
• Managing project timelines, critical paths and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Working closely with Sales, Procurement, Technical and Operations to coordinate product development and launches
• Identifying new product opportunities, supplier capabilities and market trends to support innovation

Required Experience

• Strong experience in NPD, NPI or project management within the food industry
• Excellent project management skills, with experience delivering products from concept through to launch
• Strong supplier relationship management and commercial negotiation skills
• Excellent internal stakeholder management, with the ability to influence across multiple functions
• Good commercial awareness, including product costing, pricing and margin management
• Comfortable managing multiple projects within a fast-paced, innovative FMCG environment

Please contact Jordan Collins for more details; [e-mail]

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