NPD Project Manager
- Employer
- Better Placed Recruitment
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2019
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing
Job Details
NPD Project Manager
Better Placed have another exciting vacancy within the world of New Product Development. Working for a leader in their field, we are looking to speak to exceptional Project Managers to primarily lead the delivery of NPD & EPD projects.
This role will initially be a 12 month fixed term contract but as we are rapidly expanding, permanent opportunities may arise
The ideal candidate will have experience leading NPD project through the state - gate process within an FMCG environment, preferably within OTC or health & beauty markets.
Main Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading cross-functional project teams through a stage-gate process to ensure delivery of projects on-time, in-full and within budget.
- Primary focus will be the delivery of NPD (new product development) and EPD (existing product development) projects but will also other initiatives within the function
- Working closely with 3 party suppliers, factory teams, brand teams and commercial teams.
- Leading project kick off meetings with the project team to clarify project objectives, scope and timeline.
- Owning project meetings with the project teams (setting agenda, chairing meeting, minutes)
- Developing, agreeing and monitoring project plans/timelines
- Leading the team through the stage-gate process.
- As required; provide quality pre read and presentations for the steering meeting reviews (stage and gate documents)
- Ensure excellent communication on all project matters, ensuring stakeholders are managed through to launch/launch evaluation.
- Having an awareness of market and or external factors which may impact project delivery
- Be confident to coach and develop NPD project teams to deliver winning NPD.
Company
With an enviable client list of blue chip FMCG businesses, Better Placed focuses on the recruitment of Sales and Marketing professionals across the UK. Working from offices in Leeds and Manchester, our team of highly experienced Consultants have built relationships with a wide range of companies in the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands as well as elsewhere in the UK.
In many cases we are preferred supplier to these businesses operating on an exclusive basis. We operate at all levels from graduate through to Director and our team are widely acknowledged as specialists in their chosen vertical markets.At Better Placed we focus on our candidates as much as our clients and we understand that failure to do so will slow the rapid growth that we have seen since our inception in 2002. Our track record of maintaining long term relationships with both candidates and clients is testament to how seriously we take this and is a fundamental part of what we stand for.
- Website
- http://www.betterplaced.com/
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