New Product Development Executive

Capgemini; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini in Chennai is seeking a skilled NPD Professional to drive product introductions, PID management, and SKU lifecycle from concept to launch.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, Supply, Regulatory, and Finance to ensure timely product changes, BOM accuracy, and compliant artwork. Strong data governance and project coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in NPD lifecycle and master data governance.
• Proficiency in MDM/PLM, SAP, and MS Excel.
• Knowledge of SKU management, BOM creation, and master data governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with RCA.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Product Introduction & PID Management: create PID with specs and timelines; coordinate SKU lifecycle; align with demand forecasts.
• NPD Project Coordination: manage end-to-end new product development; set up PLM readiness; track timelines and RAIDD logs.
• Artwork Management: develop briefs; coordinate packaging artwork; ensure compliance and approvals.
• BOM & Material Master Management: create and validate codes; maintain BOM structures; resolve BOM gaps.
• Product Delisting & Lifecycle Closure: coordinate SKU deactivation; financial reconciliation; archival documentation.

Skills

NPD lifecycle

Master data governance

MDM & PLM

SKU management

BOM creation

Stakeholder management

Multi-workstream coordination

Analytical & RCA

Data accuracy

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

JD :NPD

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Introduction & PID Management

• Create and manage Product Introduction Documents (PID) with complete product specifications and launch timelines
• Coordinate SKU lifecycle including Limited Edition (LE RSKU) to regular SKU (RSKU) transition
• Collaborate with Master Data teams to initiate and track SKU creation
• Consolidate inputs from cross-functional teams (Marketing, Supply, Regulatory, Finance)
• Define launch milestones, dependencies, and risks
• Perform PID data validation and ensure alignment with demand forecasts and SKU hierarchy

2. NPD Project Coordination (Product Changes / New Launches)

• Coordinate end-to-end execution of New Product Development (NPD) and product changes
• Set up system prerequisites (PLM/MDM readiness, master data validation, documentation)
• Conduct project kick-off meetings and assign ownership across workstreams
• Manage phase-in and phase-out strategy for product portfolio
• Track execution against timelines, resolve issues, and manage RAIDD logs
• Monitor production, delivery, and trade readiness
• Provide status updates in governance forums

3. Artwork Management (Packaging & Compliance)

• Develop artwork briefs based on marketing, regulatory, and supply chain inputs
• Coordinate with suppliers to create packaging artwork
• Review iterations and ensure compliance with quality, legal, and brand standards
• Manage approval workflows and obtain Good to Print status
• Ensure final artwork is approved and released to production teams

4. Bill of Materials (BOM) & Material Master Management

• Create and validate central and local material codes in MDM/PLM systems
• Develop and maintain BOM structures for new products
• Ensure BOM completeness, accuracy, and compliance with master data standards
• Collaborate with supply and sourcing teams to resolve BOM gaps
• Handle local market BOM customization and planning parameters
• Support partial BOM approvals and final BOM release for production

5. Product Delisting & Lifecycle Closure

• Coordinate SKU deactivation across systems and ensure complete removal
• Manage regulatory and compliance closure activities
• Ensure financial reconciliation including pricing, contracts, rebates, and returns
• Track and resolve delisting-related issues via governance frameworks
• Provide closure updates and archive all product lifecycle documentation

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of NPD lifecycle & Master data - Code Creation (MDM)
• Experience in MDM & PLM (Domain ), SAP (tool), MS Excel.
• Knowledge of SKU management, BOM creation, and master data governance
• Excellent stakeholder management from B grades and coordination, communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and timelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (issue tracking, RCA)
• High attention to detail and data accuracy

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• On-time NPD launches
• Accuracy of PID and product master data
• BOM completeness and readiness
• Artwork approval cycle time
• Successful execution of product phase-in/phase-out and delisting