Product Development Manager

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Car allowance

Colleague discount

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Job summary

Asda, based at Asda House in Leeds, is seeking a Product Development Manager for Biscuits and Snacks in Impulse Grocery. You will lead from the front, drive category development, ensure quality and label compliance, and work with suppliers to deliver innovative products.

You will manage launches, cost-saving initiatives, and cross-functional projects, with a hybrid working pattern allowing up to 2 days remote per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dynamic retail environment delivering innovative product ranges.
• Strong understanding of quality and labelling requirements within food products.
• Degree in food/nutrition or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of customer requirements and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development across Biscuits and Snacks in Impulse Grocery.
• Ensure quality benchmarks and compliance with labelling and nutrition regulations.
• Drive innovation, cost-saving and development across categories.
• Manage category launches, reviews and customer briefs with trading teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet broader business objectives.

Skills

Retail environment

Quality focus

Food product development

Market awareness

Proactive teamwork

Attention to detail

PC skills

Education

Food/nutrition degree

Tools

Excel

Specification systems

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title

Product Development Manager

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Product Development - SF

Closing Date

8 October 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Grocery, BWS & Prep Produce Own Brand Product Development team in the role of Product Manager across the following Own Brand categories of Biscuits and Snacks in Impulse Grocery.

Own label product development is key to our business strategy, driving quality, innovation and newness for our Asda customer to enjoy. You'll see yourself leading from the front, driving category development and taking responsibility for implementing the Trading and Own Brand product development across Impulse.

The Role

You'll ensure thatthe categorydelivers against their quality benchmark; that Innovation and newness is landed across your category and that Quality is maintained along with the necessary legal requirements in terms of labelling are met. You will also make sure that your suppliers comply with the Asda policies throughout the product development process.

As a Product Development Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining product Quality for our customers, driving innovation, cost-saving and developing products across the categories. You will ensure adherence to the product launch critical path, drive category product reviews and customer focused briefs alongside our trading teams.

From food sourcing plans to PR events and product launches, you will be focused on quality, product specification, labelling, nutrition, legislation and cost. You will champion your category, participate in wider project work cross functionally and/or individually; and deliver in line with the broader business objectives.

About You

• Have a proven track record of working in a dynamic retail environment, managing complexity and competing priorities, delivering innovative product ranges.
• Passionate about quality and consistency and all things food & drinks related. You will have gained experience within a food manufacturing, food retailing or food technology environment and have been instrumental in delivering innovative food & drink products which exceed quality standards.
• Have a food/nutrition-based degree or equivalent qualification, you will demonstrate strong food product development/technical skills combined with a commercial understanding and passion for the customer
• Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends and competitor ranges
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovative product ideas
• A pro-active team member with strong interpersonal, organisation and stakeholder management skills you will be able to work independently, prioritise effectively, in a fast-paced retail environment and deliver to deadlines within specific tight timescales
• An eye for quality and detail is essential
• PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Specification systems) advantageous
• Have a working knowledge of an industry Product & Packaging specifications system

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based at Asda House, Leeds with the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week, if your working priorities allow.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus

• Company pension up to 7% matched

• Company Car allowance of £5,700

• 15% colleague discount in store and online

• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves