Innovation Controller - Batchelors

Premier Foods is a business in turnaround, making great progress.  We’re introducing innovative new products and changing how people cook and consume food.  Almost 95% of UK households have our products in their cupboards, and we have a burgeoning International business. We’re going places and it’s a great time to join us.
 
We're delighted to offer the opportunity for experienced Innovation Controller to join us and lead the strategy and plan development for Innovation across our Batchelors brand
 
The role will be responsible for development NPD initiatives worth 10%-20% of RSV of the given category (£12-£25M RSV).
 
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Work with category and insight team to develop category innovation strategy (i.e. at Quick Meals, Snacks & Soups category level) and from this the innovation platforms.
• Understand leading technologies in that CBU arena, available globally and bring these into PFs, where appropriate.
• Develop insights which drive concept platforms which create the opportunity areas for future initiatives.
• Develop a funnel of qualified activities, equating to a target 20% total category turnover annualised.
• Develop a pipe-line of initiatives in-year and for next 2 years.
• Deliver successful initiatives, which hit gate 3 expectations and deliver against key KPIs. 
• Work with multi-functional team to deliver projects through to start of ship.

 Minimum Requirements 

• Senior level innovation experience, encompassing all levels from strategic pipeline development to in market delivery
• A proven track record of bring innovation to action which build sales, define strategy and shape organisations
• An entrepreneurial spirit and desire to continuous look for new ideas and ways of working as well as embedding them into a team.
• High knowledge of latest methodologies and ability to define and deliver best practice