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Head of Product Management

Employer
Ashwood Executive Search International
Location
London
Salary
£70,000 - £80,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits
Closing date
7 Jun 2017

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management, Marketing, Other Job Function

Job Details

International highly succesful Food Manufacturer with products sold across the globe and offering iconic brands as well as an impressive Own Label range, is looking for a talented Head of Product Deveopment. This role reports to the Sales Director and is responsible for all product aspects of the Private Label business, working closely with the commercial team setting and leading the strategy and execution of the Private Label products from concept to launch.

You will be responsible for a team of 5 direct reports and 3 indirect who wok as Product Managers and NPD and will be the senior contact for the major retailors for NPD projects.

The role will also include:

  • Clarity of factory capabilities and product portfolios
  • Knowledge of competitors, customer base
  • Innovation planning & development with a clear pipeline of NPD
  • Appraising and providing NPD requests/ briefs
  • Manage end to end product and artwork/ packaging development and legal checks
  • Develop optimum working practices between factories NPD, technical, manufacturing teams and supply chain planning
  • Monitoring and control for budgeted spend

Candidate profile:

  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Food industry experience
  • Strong Private Label, ideally with some branded experience
  • Proven commercial project manager
  • Passion for product development
  • Experience of working with factories
  • Degree educated

If this exciting new role is of interest to you please contact us in full confidence.

 

Company

At Ashwood Executive Search International we specialise in recruiting globally, from middle management positions to £six-figure executive assignments. Working primarily with FMCG organisations our clients range from high profile blue-chip companies to smaller niche and developing businesses. Our aim is to be viewed by clients as a world-class provider of the most talented people, while providing candidates with the very best advice, mentoring and coaching services to further their careers.

We have established an outstanding track-record providing Sales, Marketing, Category, Consumer Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing, HR and Supply Chain professionals. With a reputation for achieving excellent results, both for our clients and candidates, we strongly believe we can help you with your requirements. If you are a candidate this means we will work with you to find the ideal role to match your talents and aspirations. If you are a business it means we will apply our expertise and knowledge to source the most talented and culturally relevant people for your organisation.

Ashwood continues to grow and develop as we apply our unique methods and style of resourcing. With UK teams in Bracknell and London and operations in New York and Johannesburg, we provide clients with extensive worldwide coverage that is designed to deliver the top talent for their business.

Charity Partnership - Ashwood Executive Search International​ and Farm Africa 

Ashwood Executive Search International are pleased to announce that we will be extending our support of the charity Farm Africa for another year.

Our world is one of global connections and as a key player in the food industry, Ashwood is determined to play our part in ending one of the biggest challenges facing the world today; hunger. We are outraged that 1 in 8 people go to bed hungry every night and are determined to help create a different future for these 1 billion people.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1344 206262
Location
Index House
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7ET
GB

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