NPD & Supply Chain Manager

Pod Talent; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing premium health and wellness brand seeks an NPD & Supply Chain Manager to lead product innovation and optimize supply chain processes. This hybrid role involves overseeing the development of new products, managing supplier relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing quality assurance processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain and NPD focused roles.
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001, and UK compliance standards.
• Experience in health supplement or adjacent consumer goods industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full launch process from testing and validation to go-live.
• Oversee forecasting, stock levels and production planning.
• Build business cases for new products including pricing, costs, and ROI.

Skills

Project Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Control

Advanced Excel Skills

Job description

Location: Hybrid (1-2 days a week working from the office in Brighton)

We’re excited to be partnering with a fast-growing premium health and wellness brand - renowned for producing high-quality supplements focused on women's health.

We're looking for a NPD & Supply Chain Manager to lead innovation and operational excellence across the business. This is a key role with real influence, covering everything from new product development to supply chain optimisation, supplier relationships, and quality control.

About the role:

New Product Development (NPD):

• Build business cases for new products including pricing, costs, and ROI
• Lead the full launch process from testing and validation to go-live
• Onboard and manage new manufacturers, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve processes
• Negotiate contracts and service agreements with suppliers

Supply Chain & Operations:

• Oversee forecasting, stock levels and production planning
• Implement quality assurance processes across production
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement and sustainability in packaging
• Maintain best-practice documentation and report on performance metrics

About you:

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain and NPD focused roles
• Experience working in health supplement or adjacent consumer goods industries
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001, and UK compliance standards
• Proven track record managing suppliers, SLAs, contracts, and quality
• Advanced Excel skills and experience handling forecasts
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised

Head of Practice - End to End Supply Chain