Product Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Here at Travis Perkins, we’re urgently recruiting for a Product Development Manager to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract providing maternity cover.

As our Product Development Manager, you’ll have the power to lead and own the product development lifecycle for a specific group of Benchmarx categories, driving portfolio profitability and SKU efficiency for a market-leading product offer. This role focuses on the delivery of detailed SKU level data analysis, consumer & trade market data analysis and insights, product design, innovation & development, and value engineering programmes to future-proof the Benchmarx kitchen assortment.

Driving licence & access to a car is preferred as you will be required to visit suppliers and branches.

What you’ll do:

1. Identifying and developing relevant market-leading (and customer-led) design initiatives that will drive the profitable growth of Kitchen Categories.
2. Product Range Definition & Portfolio Management. Creating usable and functional data for range mapping.
3. Reviewing the profitability of ranges and (along with the Head of Product) taking the appropriate decision to develop/retain/reduce/eliminate.
4. Leading & integrating closely on selection and decision making. Ensuring all business cases demonstrate clear profitability and warehouse SKU efficiency. Understand the full cost to serve for the category.
5. Develop constructive, effective and supportive relationships within the wider team and importantly with the Marketing Department & the Product Development Panel.
6. Develop & maintain effective relationships with strategic suppliers, keeping updated of future developments and keeping Benchmarx at the forefront of future trends and opportunities.
7. Support Marketing on CGI/photography, catalogue content, in-store graphics/POS, in-store layouts, bay designs, decorative specifications, and display dressing solutions.
8. Support the Head of Product with the delivery of the full end-to-end Go-To-Market strategy, the implementation of NPD, the management of delete lines and obsolete stock. Liaise with the team that controls all product data setup and internal systems compliance, ensuring that all adequate information is supplied.

Ideally you’ll have:

1. Experience in a Product Development role or industry experience.
2. Related Category Management & Product Development/Design for a multiple retail/trade business.
3. A technical awareness of Kitchens with the ability to spot and interpret fashion and design trends.
4. Strong analytic skills to manipulate data and identify opportunities.

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group. A hybrid working environment is offered.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Competitive bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years. With 5 businesses, 20,000 colleagues, and more than 1,700 branches, stores, and sites around the UK, we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!