Product Manager - Foods (NPD)

Solent Group; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Manager to join their Product Development team in the food division. This hybrid role involves oversight of the entire product development process and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication abilities and a proactive approach to market trends, ensuring strong connections with both suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills for managing suppliers and stakeholders.
• Passion for research and awareness of market trends.

Responsibilities

• Support product development from ideation to launch.
• Manage relationships with manufacturing partners and retail customers.
• Travel to European manufacturers and trade shows as needed.

Skills

Communication

Research skills

Relationship building

Job description

POSITION: Product Manager

DIVISION/DEPT: Product

REPORT TO: Senior Product Manager

LOCATION: Christchurch (hybrid - flexibility required)

TRAVEL: Travel to European manufacturers, trade shows and customer meetings

We have an exciting new role in our Product Development team in the food division. This role focuses on supporting the foods team in all aspects of product development, from ideation, recipe development, production trials and through to launch. You will develop new and existing relationships with the manufacturing partners and retail customers, and have a passion for research and staying ahead of trends.

In addition, you will have excellent communication skills as you will be UK & EU supplier facing and manage internal stakeholders.