New Product Development Manager
- Employer
- Veritas Partners Limited
- Location
- Manchester
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 Per Annum + benefits
- Closing date
- 7 Jul 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing
Job Details
Job Title: NPD Manager
Location: North West
Package: £35,000 – 40,000 basic salary + benefits
The Company:
Great products, exclusive brands, a highly capable team and through acquisition in the last year they have significantly increased their turnover and capability; so a real modern day success story. Unlike many other businesses they are more versatile, focused and ambitious. They understand the needs of their consumers and retailers and manage all aspects of the supply chain to provide profitable solutions. This position will enable you to bring products to market, both branded and own label.
The Opportunity:
• To ensure successful product launches, on time, to specification and to budget via hands on activity to deliver, right first time scale up and implementation of all NPD, supported by robust procedural understanding and implementation
• To ensure that development briefs are written and translated as part of a category approach and in line with our core competencies. Driving implementation, in line with business strategy, & within required timescales.
• To understand and support proactive process development initiatives, which push production boundaries.
• To ensure products are trialled and transferred in a correct and timely manner and handed over to key factory stakeholders.
• To manage the communication and coordination of activities with the customer and with internal and external cross functional teams to ensure proactive and harmonious relationships with customers and colleagues.
• The investigation and interpretation of legalities related to new products
• Working with operations on any process change requirements
• Supplier approval via audits, ingredient trialling etc
• Specification maintenance
• HACCP study – food safety considerations related to new products and the presenting of these to the HACCP team
• Assistance with the writing of HACCP for new products
You:
• You must have had experience as a NPD Manager/Senior Technologist/Process Manager you will have previous experience working within the drinks industry.
• Highly creative, determined & enthusiastic individual.
• You will have a good understanding of food legislation with particular emphasis within the alcoholic drinks industry.
• ABOVE ALL BEHAVES WITH INTEGRITY
Refer a Friend Scheme:
If you know anyone who is currently looking for a new role in sales, marketing or category management, or who may be appropriate for any of the roles which are advertised here, please do let us have their contact details (with their permission!).
Please see our website for full details
Company
Veritas Partners Ltd are specialist recruiters sourcing candidates and opportunities across the FMCG, Consumer and Business to Business markets. Specialists in Sales, National Accounts, Marketing and Category, we partner with a broad range of clients from foodie start-ups and fast-growing SME’s to established global household names. Our philosophy is to provide open, honest and comprehensive recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike.
We’re straight-talking, highly market-aware and innovative in our approach, so we find ourselves perfectly positioned to provide clear, consultative support on your recruitment/career needs, no matter how specific they may be. From Executive Search to Managed Advertising and Contingency Services, Veritas provides a first-class career management service that is proven to deliver on expectations with both fluidity and professionalism.
- Website
- http://www.veritaspartners.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0118 903 4914
- Location
-
Seddon House
Gas Lane
Twyford
Berkshire
RG10 9LX
United Kingdom
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