Product Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Product Development Manager to drive innovation and profitability in kitchen categories. This role involves leading the product development lifecycle, conducting market analysis, and fostering relationships with suppliers and the marketing department. With a focus on data-driven decisions and design trends, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of kitchen products. Join a supportive team in a hybrid working environment, where your contributions will directly impact the success of a leading distributor in the building materials sector.

Benefits

Supportive training and development opportunities

Competitive bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discounts across Group businesses

Qualifications

• Experience in a Product Development role or industry experience.
• Strong analytic skills to manipulate data and identify opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the product development lifecycle for kitchen categories.
• Identify and develop market-leading design initiatives for profitable growth.
• Develop effective relationships with suppliers and marketing teams.

Skills

Product Development

Category Management

Analytic Skills

Market Analysis

Education

Degree in Business or Related Field

Experience in Retail/Trade Business

Job description

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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. It 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.

You’ll also be responsible for 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:

• Identify and develop relevant market leading (and customer led) design initiatives that will drive the profitable growth of Kitchen Categories
• Product Range Definition & Portfolio Management. Creating usable and functional data for range mapping.
• Review the profitability of ranges and (along with the Head of Product) taking the appropriate decision to develop / retain / reduce / eliminate.
• Lead & integrate closely on selection and decision making. Ensure all business cases demonstrate clear profitability and warehouse SKU efficiency. Understand the full cost to serve for the category.
• Develop constructive, effective, and supportive relationships within the wider team and with the Marketing Department & the Product Development Panel.
• Develop & maintain effective relationships with strategic suppliers, keeping updated on future developments and trends.
• Support Marketing on CGI / photography, catalogue content, in-store graphics/POS, in-store layouts, bay designs, decorative specifications, and display dressing solutions.
• 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 controlling all product data setup and compliance, ensuring all necessary information is provided.

Ideally you’ll have:

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

What can we offer you?

• Supportive training and development opportunities across the Travis Perkins Group.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive bonus, contributory pension scheme, colleague discounts across 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 and stores, 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!