Specification Manager

The Oval Partnership; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership is recruiting a Specifications Manager for the North West. You will lead and develop the Specifications & Artwork team, shaping retailer specifications and artwork approvals across major retailers.

You will work closely with NPD, Technical and Commercial teams to ensure compliant labelling and on-time product launches, leveraging strong stakeholder management skills and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Experience writing retailer specifications within UK food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food legislation and labelling requirements.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Leadership or mentoring experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a Specifications & Artwork team.
• Manage retailer specification systems and artwork approvals.
• Collaborate with NPD, Technical, Commercial and major retail customers.
• Provide expert guidance on food legislation and labelling.
• Drive projects through critical paths and ensure products launch on time.

Skills

Retail specs

Food legislation

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Job description

Specifications Manager in the North West

I'm working exclusively on behalf of a well-established UK food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Specifications Manager

If you're currently writing retailer specifications but are looking for a role where you'll have more ownership, leadership responsibility and influence across the business, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and supporting a Specifications & Artwork team
• Managing retailer specification systems and artwork approvals
• Working closely with NPD, Technical, Commercial and major retail customers
• Providing expert guidance on food legislation and labelling
• Driving projects through critical paths and ensuring products launch on time

I'm keen to speak with people who have:

• Experience writing retailer specifications within UK food manufacturing
• Knowledge of food legislation and labelling requirements
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience (desirable but not essential)

You must have the Right to Work in the UK.

This is a confidential appointment, so if you'd like to find out more, please get in touch for an informal and completely confidential conversation.

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