Product Manager (m/f/d) – Product Development & Innovation (UK Retail)

MOGUNTIA Food Service GmbH; Great Bowden; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Great Bowden is looking for a Product Manager focused on Product Development & Innovation for the UK Retail sector. You will develop new products, collaborate with sales teams, and manage supplier relations. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, project management experience, and an analytical mindset. This position offers a future-proof job in a growing organization with promotion opportunities.

Benefits

Promotion and diverse development opportunities

Comprehensive training

Team events and company celebrations

Employee remuneration in shops

Qualifications

• Confident in presenting to all levels of the business.
• Strong ability to manage time and projects effectively.
• Ability to interpret and present data analytically.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch new products for the UK retail market.
• Create a customer-focused product range.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity.
• Source new manufacturing partners.
• Organize and dispatch product samples.
• Support product quality checks and testing.
• Identify and manage risks in product and raw materials.
• Maintain organized project documentation.
• Be the main product contact for internal teams.
• Represent the Head of Product & Innovation in meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Analytical mindset

Results-driven approach

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Experience in product innovation and development

Familiarity with food industry standards

Job description

MOGUNTIA FOOD Limited

Founded in 1903, MOGUNTIA FOOD GROUP has been a strong global partner in the field of high-quality spice blends and raw spices for over 122 years, enriching a wide variety of dishes and meals every day. We are an owner-managed family business with flat hierarchies and produce food of the highest quality in one of the most modern food factories in Europe. Our customers include the entire food industry.

To strengthen our dedicated team at our location Market Harborough we are looking for a new employee at the earliest possible date: Product Manager (m/f/d) – Product Development & Innovation (UK Retail)

Your tasks include:

• Product Development & Innovation:
  Work with manufacturing partners to develop and launch new products for the UK retail market, managing the entire process from concept to launch.
• Range Creation & Sales Optimization:
  Collaborate with the commercial team to create a customer-focused product range that drives sales and margin KPIs.
• Market & Trend Analysis:
  Work with the marketing team to analyze trends, competitor activity, and benchmark our products against the market.
• Supplier Management:
  Assist in sourcing new manufacturing partners and support onboarding processes, including site visits and trade show attendance.
• Sample Management:
  Organize product samples from manufacturers and dispatch them to customers.
• Product Quality & Testing:
  Support the technical team in product quality checks and participate in taste panels.
• Risk Management:
  Work with the supply chain team to identify and manage risks related to product and raw materials.
• Project Documentation:
  Maintain organized project folders and ensure readiness for BRC audits.
• Internal Point of Contact:
  Be the main product contact for Sales, Technical, and Operations teams.
• Deputy Role:
  Represent the Head of Product & Innovation in internal meetings and keep the business updated on project progress

What you bring with you:

• Excellent communication skills and confidence in presenting to all levels of the business
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present data
• Team player with a results-driven approach and strong attention to detail
• Travel willingness (UK & abroad for supplier visits and exhibitions)
• Experience in product innovation and development
• Familiarity with food industry standards (preferred)

What you can expect from us:

• A future-proof job within a growing group of companies
• Promotion and diverse development opportunities
• Comprehensive training
• Team events and company celebrations
• Employee remuneration in shops and in many online shops
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes

Interested?

Then please apply online with your detailed application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Leigh by telephone. Please send any enquiries by email to [e-mail].