Overview Important Internal posting Please note that there are 2 x UK Senior Brand Manager positions opening on the Internal Beverages team. To avoid duplicative applications and to streamline the interview process, please apply directly to this requisition. Further insight into the individual roles can be found below. If you have an interest in a particular role, please do highlight on your application at the top of your CV - Please note that you will likely be invited to an open brand manager interview in consideration for all roles, with preferences discussed during the interview process. Roles will be Reading based with travel to both London and Carlsburg Britvic in Hemel Hempstead - No sponsorship or relocation offered. Why join the international Beverages team? At Pepsi Beverages UK we're proud to lead a portfolio of some of the UK's most iconic brands. Pepsi Max is the nations no 1 Cola (sub-brand, by volume); 7up is the leading drink in Lemon & Lime; Lipton is the UK's no 1 Ice Tea; and Rockstar is making an exciting foray into the fast moving Energy Drinks space. The UK is one of Pepsi International Beverages 'Anchor Markets' with ambitious growth targets and a really exciting agenda to lead the next generation of Soft Drink growth. Working with our bottling partner - Carlsberg Britvic - this is a high-performing team on a strong growth trajectory with some really exciting ambitions ahead. In this role you will connect closely with Consumer Insights, Creative agencies, TCP team, media partners, R&D & Supply Chain, as you work across a series of exciting projects for the coming year. You will own performance delivery and will be responsible for developing large-scale brand campaigns and activations that will continue to differentiate PEPSI within the category, shaping the future of this iconic brand. This role is also responsible for partnering with the commercial functions and with our bottling partner Carlsberg-Britvic, to deliver execution with impact. Responsibilities As Senior Brand Manager on PEPSI, you'll create and execute the end-to-end activation plans for our PEPSI brand in the UK, rooting plans in powerful insight, data driven analysis and a deep understanding of the local consumer, shopper and trade customer, with particular focus on Grocery retail and AFH (Away from Home) channels. Manage agency partners to develop, execute and evaluate winning comms (including Social Media, Influencers, Partnerships & PR). Lead communication planning for key programmes on the brand, based on clear understanding of consumer/shopper triggers & barriers to trial along the path to purchase, to unlock sales and long-term brand equity. Manage campaign A&M budget, ensuring most efficient budget deployment, to unlock brand opportunities across the year. Collaborate strongly with bottler partner, to ensure flawless, timely and commercially strong in market execution. Lead local packaging development process, and work closely with Snr Marketing Manager on NPD innovations projects, as required. Qualifications Consumer marketing experience using a broad range of marketing mix elements, to deliver proven growth in brand penetration. Strategic mindset, with proven ability to take consumer and customer insight and translate into plans that unlock brand growth. Problem solving, with an ability to see solutions within a number of complex scenarios and ability to take others with you. Creative - ability to bring a fresh, creative approach to problem solving. A natural intuition for consumer trends & how to translate them into marketing strategies. A real passion for Marketing as well as having a high level of commercial acumen. Good eye for analysis of category data to understand performance and identify robust growth opportunities. Project management & High degree of ownership - ability to manage multiple projects in a fast moving and ever-changing environment with maturity and attention to detail. Highly capable across all core marketing fundamentals with spikes in strategic penetration, NPD development and excellence in project execution. Able to take others with you; excellent relationship building, listening and influencing skills. Strong impact and influencing skills of plans and recommendations with senior management - able to land core messages to enable swift buy in of senior management. Strong track-record of decision making and sound creative judgement. A strong growth mindset and comfortable with a culture of curiosity and learning. Tenacious and resilient: Ability to stay focused on projects and tackle obstacles to delivery. AFH Channel experience is desirable, ideally within FMCG. A strong drive for results, comfortable with embracing challenges, and working within a fast-paced team. Why Join Us? We offer a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, flexible working, and a wide range of benefits-from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running. A Space to be You We celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups help embed inclusion into our culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard. Equal Opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. To enable you to be at your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process. Please speak to the Recruiter directly about any support you need.
Jul 18, 2025
Full time
Overview Important Internal posting Please note that there are 2 x UK Senior Brand Manager positions opening on the Internal Beverages team. To avoid duplicative applications and to streamline the interview process, please apply directly to this requisition. Further insight into the individual roles can be found below. If you have an interest in a particular role, please do highlight on your application at the top of your CV - Please note that you will likely be invited to an open brand manager interview in consideration for all roles, with preferences discussed during the interview process. Roles will be Reading based with travel to both London and Carlsburg Britvic in Hemel Hempstead - No sponsorship or relocation offered. Why join the international Beverages team? At Pepsi Beverages UK we're proud to lead a portfolio of some of the UK's most iconic brands. Pepsi Max is the nations no 1 Cola (sub-brand, by volume); 7up is the leading drink in Lemon & Lime; Lipton is the UK's no 1 Ice Tea; and Rockstar is making an exciting foray into the fast moving Energy Drinks space. The UK is one of Pepsi International Beverages 'Anchor Markets' with ambitious growth targets and a really exciting agenda to lead the next generation of Soft Drink growth. Working with our bottling partner - Carlsberg Britvic - this is a high-performing team on a strong growth trajectory with some really exciting ambitions ahead. In this role you will connect closely with Consumer Insights, Creative agencies, TCP team, media partners, R&D & Supply Chain, as you work across a series of exciting projects for the coming year. You will own performance delivery and will be responsible for developing large-scale brand campaigns and activations that will continue to differentiate PEPSI within the category, shaping the future of this iconic brand. This role is also responsible for partnering with the commercial functions and with our bottling partner Carlsberg-Britvic, to deliver execution with impact. Responsibilities As Senior Brand Manager on PEPSI, you'll create and execute the end-to-end activation plans for our PEPSI brand in the UK, rooting plans in powerful insight, data driven analysis and a deep understanding of the local consumer, shopper and trade customer, with particular focus on Grocery retail and AFH (Away from Home) channels. Manage agency partners to develop, execute and evaluate winning comms (including Social Media, Influencers, Partnerships & PR). Lead communication planning for key programmes on the brand, based on clear understanding of consumer/shopper triggers & barriers to trial along the path to purchase, to unlock sales and long-term brand equity. Manage campaign A&M budget, ensuring most efficient budget deployment, to unlock brand opportunities across the year. Collaborate strongly with bottler partner, to ensure flawless, timely and commercially strong in market execution. Lead local packaging development process, and work closely with Snr Marketing Manager on NPD innovations projects, as required. Qualifications Consumer marketing experience using a broad range of marketing mix elements, to deliver proven growth in brand penetration. Strategic mindset, with proven ability to take consumer and customer insight and translate into plans that unlock brand growth. Problem solving, with an ability to see solutions within a number of complex scenarios and ability to take others with you. Creative - ability to bring a fresh, creative approach to problem solving. A natural intuition for consumer trends & how to translate them into marketing strategies. A real passion for Marketing as well as having a high level of commercial acumen. Good eye for analysis of category data to understand performance and identify robust growth opportunities. Project management & High degree of ownership - ability to manage multiple projects in a fast moving and ever-changing environment with maturity and attention to detail. Highly capable across all core marketing fundamentals with spikes in strategic penetration, NPD development and excellence in project execution. Able to take others with you; excellent relationship building, listening and influencing skills. Strong impact and influencing skills of plans and recommendations with senior management - able to land core messages to enable swift buy in of senior management. Strong track-record of decision making and sound creative judgement. A strong growth mindset and comfortable with a culture of curiosity and learning. Tenacious and resilient: Ability to stay focused on projects and tackle obstacles to delivery. AFH Channel experience is desirable, ideally within FMCG. A strong drive for results, comfortable with embracing challenges, and working within a fast-paced team. Why Join Us? We offer a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, flexible working, and a wide range of benefits-from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running. A Space to be You We celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups help embed inclusion into our culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard. Equal Opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. To enable you to be at your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process. Please speak to the Recruiter directly about any support you need.
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit About the role: This role has accountability for the production and delivery of strategic sourcing, cost reduction and supplier improvement projects for Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Packaging and Sterilisation Services; supporting key activities and projects aligned to the category strategy. The role actively supports, develops, and executes on the end-to-end category strategy aligned to the Business Plan and objectives; implementing a pipeline of initiatives to maximise value and outcomes for Convatec, balancing revenue, risk and value opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Execute and effectively support, a fully integrated and customer/business aligned category strategy Support the Senior/Category Manager in developing and executing the category strategy whilst providing extensive support to all other key GQO functions. Accountable for the delivery of the Source to contract process (S2C) Support the Senior/Category Manager in the execution of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with all critical suppliers, managing the effective performance, delivery, continuous improvement and productivity initiatives across the relevant suppliers Responsible for leading key Procurement activities related to Supply Chain resilience, strategy development, productivity targets, innovation pipeline and New product Development Launch schedule in designated Category. Responsible for the delivery of designated projects, initiatives and pipeline ideas in line with objectives Skills & Experience: A clear understanding of Category Management principles with a track record of delivering results across a number of different category areas, building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships. Strong communication and engagement skills that enable you to support, influence and constructively challenge stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes for Convatec. Demonstrated ability for analytical problem-solving and analysis/interpretation of complex problems, incorporating data gathered from a variety of sources/software tools. Able to negotiate with suppliers on commercial and contractual matters. Good understanding of financial principles, resource planning and allocation Able to effectively communicate to a diverse audience using multiple formats i.e. presentations, emails, face to face etc. Good level of SAP experience Strong capability in all Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Power-BI, Powerpoint etc. Qualifications/Education: Educated to degree level; CIPS Certification or equivalent experience Dimensions: Team Category Managers, Strategic Buyers and other colleagues as determined within Project or Business requirements Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact Internal - Supply Chain to support materials arriving on site, Marketing to exchange information, Regulatory (Internal) to consult on change implications, T&I (Internal) to advise on suppliers and materials for NPD projects, Finance to advise on costs, Senior Stakeholders (internal) to influence strategy or behavior changes, External - Suppliers to agree and negotiate contract terms, consultants and advisors as required. Travel Requirements Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel Languages Speaking: Yes English Writing/Reading: Yes English Ready to join us? At Convatec, we're pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you're ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address. If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you're unsure, please contact us at . Equal opportunities Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives Convatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Already a Convatec employee? If you are an active employee at Convatec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "Convatec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Thank you!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit About the role: This role has accountability for the production and delivery of strategic sourcing, cost reduction and supplier improvement projects for Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Packaging and Sterilisation Services; supporting key activities and projects aligned to the category strategy. The role actively supports, develops, and executes on the end-to-end category strategy aligned to the Business Plan and objectives; implementing a pipeline of initiatives to maximise value and outcomes for Convatec, balancing revenue, risk and value opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Execute and effectively support, a fully integrated and customer/business aligned category strategy Support the Senior/Category Manager in developing and executing the category strategy whilst providing extensive support to all other key GQO functions. Accountable for the delivery of the Source to contract process (S2C) Support the Senior/Category Manager in the execution of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with all critical suppliers, managing the effective performance, delivery, continuous improvement and productivity initiatives across the relevant suppliers Responsible for leading key Procurement activities related to Supply Chain resilience, strategy development, productivity targets, innovation pipeline and New product Development Launch schedule in designated Category. Responsible for the delivery of designated projects, initiatives and pipeline ideas in line with objectives Skills & Experience: A clear understanding of Category Management principles with a track record of delivering results across a number of different category areas, building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships. Strong communication and engagement skills that enable you to support, influence and constructively challenge stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes for Convatec. Demonstrated ability for analytical problem-solving and analysis/interpretation of complex problems, incorporating data gathered from a variety of sources/software tools. Able to negotiate with suppliers on commercial and contractual matters. Good understanding of financial principles, resource planning and allocation Able to effectively communicate to a diverse audience using multiple formats i.e. presentations, emails, face to face etc. Good level of SAP experience Strong capability in all Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Power-BI, Powerpoint etc. Qualifications/Education: Educated to degree level; CIPS Certification or equivalent experience Dimensions: Team Category Managers, Strategic Buyers and other colleagues as determined within Project or Business requirements Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact Internal - Supply Chain to support materials arriving on site, Marketing to exchange information, Regulatory (Internal) to consult on change implications, T&I (Internal) to advise on suppliers and materials for NPD projects, Finance to advise on costs, Senior Stakeholders (internal) to influence strategy or behavior changes, External - Suppliers to agree and negotiate contract terms, consultants and advisors as required. Travel Requirements Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel Languages Speaking: Yes English Writing/Reading: Yes English Ready to join us? At Convatec, we're pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you're ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address. If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you're unsure, please contact us at . Equal opportunities Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives Convatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Already a Convatec employee? If you are an active employee at Convatec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "Convatec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Thank you!
Vacancy Title: NPD Manager Contract Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham Industry: Food/FMCG SCIENTIFIC Salary: Competitive salary (DOE) Start Date: 2025-04-14 REF: J Contact Name: Hannah Williams Contact Email: Vacancy Published: 12 days ago Role: -NPD Manager-Nutraceuticals Salary: - Competitive salary (DOE) Location: -Birmingham- Hybrid (office and home working) Russell-Taylor has a fantastic opportunity for NPD Manager to join a global brand who are looking to expand their product line in the UK and overseas. This is a new role to the business currently and is a stand-alone position with no people management experience required. However, technically they are looking for someone who is very strong on the product development side so someone within a Technical Manger or Senior NPD role would be a potential excellent fit! Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the end-to-end new product development process, ensuring timely delivery of products that meet market needs and regulatory standards. • Collaborate with technical teams to innovate and improve product formulations. • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and trends. • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for product launches. • Liaise with marketing to develop effective go-to-market strategies and product positioning. • Manage relationships with suppliers and external partners to ensure quality and cost-efficiency. • Ensure all product developments comply with regulatory, safety, and quality standards. • Monitor and report on project progress to senior management. • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The Person: • Educated to degree level or equivalent in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry etc. • Previous industrial experience working within a Senior or management Product Development role within the Nutraceutical industry. • Excellent knowledge of ingredients, regulatory requirements and industry trends. • Strong project management skills. • Excellent communication- verbal and written skills What our client can offer you: • Opportunity to be part of an innovative and fast-growing global brand. • Collaborative and supportive work environment. • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Career development and training opportunities. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here . Apply Now >
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Vacancy Title: NPD Manager Contract Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham Industry: Food/FMCG SCIENTIFIC Salary: Competitive salary (DOE) Start Date: 2025-04-14 REF: J Contact Name: Hannah Williams Contact Email: Vacancy Published: 12 days ago Role: -NPD Manager-Nutraceuticals Salary: - Competitive salary (DOE) Location: -Birmingham- Hybrid (office and home working) Russell-Taylor has a fantastic opportunity for NPD Manager to join a global brand who are looking to expand their product line in the UK and overseas. This is a new role to the business currently and is a stand-alone position with no people management experience required. However, technically they are looking for someone who is very strong on the product development side so someone within a Technical Manger or Senior NPD role would be a potential excellent fit! Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the end-to-end new product development process, ensuring timely delivery of products that meet market needs and regulatory standards. • Collaborate with technical teams to innovate and improve product formulations. • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and trends. • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for product launches. • Liaise with marketing to develop effective go-to-market strategies and product positioning. • Manage relationships with suppliers and external partners to ensure quality and cost-efficiency. • Ensure all product developments comply with regulatory, safety, and quality standards. • Monitor and report on project progress to senior management. • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The Person: • Educated to degree level or equivalent in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry etc. • Previous industrial experience working within a Senior or management Product Development role within the Nutraceutical industry. • Excellent knowledge of ingredients, regulatory requirements and industry trends. • Strong project management skills. • Excellent communication- verbal and written skills What our client can offer you: • Opportunity to be part of an innovative and fast-growing global brand. • Collaborative and supportive work environment. • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Career development and training opportunities. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here . Apply Now >
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact Click "Apply" to get started. Why join our team? pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie's and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new pathway, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products at pladis - new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness. Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success. What will this role achieve? The operational activities within the demand planning team are essential and the central demand planner will be critical in ensuring the daily and weekly functional activities are undertaken effectively. As the first point of contact for the supply chain, the Central Demand Planner will have immediate access to all sales and forecast information and will be closely linked with the customer facing demand planners to ensure effective information flows within the business on all forecasting and sales activities. This role will ensure the operational execution of product launch activities, linking closely with the brand and commercialisation teams. The individual will oversee the operational delivery of the seasonal plan and ensure excess / insufficient stock is minimised throughout the season. What will be your key deliverables? Supply Chain engagement - 1st point of contact for supply chain (demand / forecasting). Communication & management of short-term supply constraints to demand planners ensuring required action is taken. Daily / weekly report generation - high & low level. Circulation & collation of forecast deviation from customer demand planner for supply chain / senior commercial team. Allocation management - understand any / all supply constraints, review historical sales vs forecast & define & communicate volume allocation to demand planners / commercial managers. Brand / Commercialisation teams project member (as applicable) for all NPD & product development initiatives. New product launch management. Monitor / analyse sales plan population, challenging / resolving sales teams plan population vs Commercial Planning & Brand expectations. Oversee the operational delivery of NPD implementation in conjunction with the supply chain and brand teams. Operational seasonal management (with customer facing demand planners). Leading weekly cross functional review meetings, identifying excess production vs demand & ensuring changes to the forward production plan. Identification and circulation of excess / insufficient stock risk in season. Partnership with the Commercial Planning team in forecast delivery / execution. Undertake centralised base rate amendments & overlays via automated upload as applicable. Demand Planning lead for IS / system queries & resolution. What do you need for this role? Experience: Experience in FMCG, food and drinks Previous experience disseminating and interpreting large data volumes. Cross-channel experience (Convenience & Impulse, Grocery, Hospitality) Skills: High level of analytical & numeracy skills. Dissemination of high volume data Communication skills - written and verbal. Capable to flex from strategy to execution Strong capability to influence / stakeholder management Leadership, ownership and accountability Personal Attributes: Challenging Approachable Committed Passionate about delivering Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe - and this diversity is our great strength. We're an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone's distinctive qualities and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact Click "Apply" to get started. Why join our team? pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie's and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new pathway, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products at pladis - new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness. Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success. What will this role achieve? The operational activities within the demand planning team are essential and the central demand planner will be critical in ensuring the daily and weekly functional activities are undertaken effectively. As the first point of contact for the supply chain, the Central Demand Planner will have immediate access to all sales and forecast information and will be closely linked with the customer facing demand planners to ensure effective information flows within the business on all forecasting and sales activities. This role will ensure the operational execution of product launch activities, linking closely with the brand and commercialisation teams. The individual will oversee the operational delivery of the seasonal plan and ensure excess / insufficient stock is minimised throughout the season. What will be your key deliverables? Supply Chain engagement - 1st point of contact for supply chain (demand / forecasting). Communication & management of short-term supply constraints to demand planners ensuring required action is taken. Daily / weekly report generation - high & low level. Circulation & collation of forecast deviation from customer demand planner for supply chain / senior commercial team. Allocation management - understand any / all supply constraints, review historical sales vs forecast & define & communicate volume allocation to demand planners / commercial managers. Brand / Commercialisation teams project member (as applicable) for all NPD & product development initiatives. New product launch management. Monitor / analyse sales plan population, challenging / resolving sales teams plan population vs Commercial Planning & Brand expectations. Oversee the operational delivery of NPD implementation in conjunction with the supply chain and brand teams. Operational seasonal management (with customer facing demand planners). Leading weekly cross functional review meetings, identifying excess production vs demand & ensuring changes to the forward production plan. Identification and circulation of excess / insufficient stock risk in season. Partnership with the Commercial Planning team in forecast delivery / execution. Undertake centralised base rate amendments & overlays via automated upload as applicable. Demand Planning lead for IS / system queries & resolution. What do you need for this role? Experience: Experience in FMCG, food and drinks Previous experience disseminating and interpreting large data volumes. Cross-channel experience (Convenience & Impulse, Grocery, Hospitality) Skills: High level of analytical & numeracy skills. Dissemination of high volume data Communication skills - written and verbal. Capable to flex from strategy to execution Strong capability to influence / stakeholder management Leadership, ownership and accountability Personal Attributes: Challenging Approachable Committed Passionate about delivering Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe - and this diversity is our great strength. We're an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone's distinctive qualities and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity, unfortunately this role is no longer available. Please click here to see all the roles we are currently working on. This multi award winning strategic research & insights agency seeks a Research Manager with a strong background in qualitative research. This is a mixed-method agency which means you will get the chance to work on qual only projects as well as working collaboratively with your quant colleagues on mixed projects. Their work has a strong international focus with state-of-the-art solutions developed in collaboration with leading thinkers in academia, media and other experts. Much is spoken of the industry embracing innovative techniques, but here is a company truly devoted to methodological creativity and rigour, so this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your own experience with the ground-breaking practices developed here. They take great pride in the fact that they tackle each project with fresh eyes. They value their clients individual needs and believe that their own experience should inform but not dictate each new study. This means they cast the net wide to inform themselves on what is taking place both locally and internationally, always on the lookout for new techniques and trends. As an RM in this team you will get to work on a wide range of projects across sectors. From NPD, Brand, Comms and customer centric studies to deep exploratory pieces the work always leans towards the more strategic than tactical. This is a company that gives people responsibility so as an RM you will: Run small/mid-sized projects from start to finish and play a key role in larger projects. Write proposals Take the lead on project set-up and planning Be the primary contract for clients and suppliers Conduct fieldwork Analyse the findings and prepare deliverables (create the story) Present to clients Delegate to and develop the skills of more junior colleagues Get involved in New Business discussions, Taking the lead on a smaller new business calls Develop industry knowledge and input into PR content for the company This is the ideal role for you if you are passionate about your craft, enjoy working with others, keen to bring ideas to the table and most importantly like to have fun and want to work in a hands on environment with an outstanding record for staff development and promotion.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity, unfortunately this role is no longer available. Please click here to see all the roles we are currently working on. This multi award winning strategic research & insights agency seeks a Research Manager with a strong background in qualitative research. This is a mixed-method agency which means you will get the chance to work on qual only projects as well as working collaboratively with your quant colleagues on mixed projects. Their work has a strong international focus with state-of-the-art solutions developed in collaboration with leading thinkers in academia, media and other experts. Much is spoken of the industry embracing innovative techniques, but here is a company truly devoted to methodological creativity and rigour, so this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your own experience with the ground-breaking practices developed here. They take great pride in the fact that they tackle each project with fresh eyes. They value their clients individual needs and believe that their own experience should inform but not dictate each new study. This means they cast the net wide to inform themselves on what is taking place both locally and internationally, always on the lookout for new techniques and trends. As an RM in this team you will get to work on a wide range of projects across sectors. From NPD, Brand, Comms and customer centric studies to deep exploratory pieces the work always leans towards the more strategic than tactical. This is a company that gives people responsibility so as an RM you will: Run small/mid-sized projects from start to finish and play a key role in larger projects. Write proposals Take the lead on project set-up and planning Be the primary contract for clients and suppliers Conduct fieldwork Analyse the findings and prepare deliverables (create the story) Present to clients Delegate to and develop the skills of more junior colleagues Get involved in New Business discussions, Taking the lead on a smaller new business calls Develop industry knowledge and input into PR content for the company This is the ideal role for you if you are passionate about your craft, enjoy working with others, keen to bring ideas to the table and most importantly like to have fun and want to work in a hands on environment with an outstanding record for staff development and promotion.
Talent Guardian is proud to be partnering with a leading food and beverage importer and distributor based in London to recruit an experienced Brand Manager. Our client manages an exciting portfolio of over 50 international brands, carefully sourced from around the globe and distributed across all major UK retail channels from national supermarkets to independent retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketing professional looking to broaden their impact across both consumer and trade marketing. You ll play a key role in building brand visibility and commercial performance for a diverse and growing product portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about global food trends, consumer behaviour, and brand storytelling. To succeed, you ll need to be adaptable, commercially minded, and pragmatic in your approach. You re someone who can roll up their sleeves, make smart decisions with available resources, and focus on what really drives value. It s important that you re comfortable flexing plans as needed and working in a business where budget efficiency is key without compromising creativity or impact . What you ll be doing: Develop and deliver annual brand plans aligned with commercial objectives Build strong relationships with international brand owners and lead performance reporting Execute the full marketing mix across trade and consumer channels Manage marketing budgets with a practical, results-oriented approach Leverage tools like Kantar, NIQ, and Mintel to uncover insights and guide brand growth Identify commercial opportunities through data analysis and market awareness Create engaging brand presentations and customer sell-in decks Plan and model promotional activity to optimise ROI Collaborate with the NPD team to support innovation and new product launches Manage packaging design and creative projects with external agencies Lead research initiatives and brief external insight agencies Partner cross-functionally with sales, supply chain, finance, and technical teams Support internal communication, reporting, and competitor analysis What we re looking for: Professional marketing qualification with solid FMCG experience Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing P&Ls Confident using category data tools (Kantar, NIQ) to support strategic decisions Ability to influence and collaborate across teams Comfortable working across a wide and varied portfolio Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint Resilient, hands-on, and resourceful you stay focused on outcomes and keep projects moving Comfortable managing budgets with a flexible, solutions-focused mindset If you re a brand marketer who combines strategic thinking with practical execution and you re ready to take ownership of exciting global food brands we d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your FMCG journey.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Talent Guardian is proud to be partnering with a leading food and beverage importer and distributor based in London to recruit an experienced Brand Manager. Our client manages an exciting portfolio of over 50 international brands, carefully sourced from around the globe and distributed across all major UK retail channels from national supermarkets to independent retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketing professional looking to broaden their impact across both consumer and trade marketing. You ll play a key role in building brand visibility and commercial performance for a diverse and growing product portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about global food trends, consumer behaviour, and brand storytelling. To succeed, you ll need to be adaptable, commercially minded, and pragmatic in your approach. You re someone who can roll up their sleeves, make smart decisions with available resources, and focus on what really drives value. It s important that you re comfortable flexing plans as needed and working in a business where budget efficiency is key without compromising creativity or impact . What you ll be doing: Develop and deliver annual brand plans aligned with commercial objectives Build strong relationships with international brand owners and lead performance reporting Execute the full marketing mix across trade and consumer channels Manage marketing budgets with a practical, results-oriented approach Leverage tools like Kantar, NIQ, and Mintel to uncover insights and guide brand growth Identify commercial opportunities through data analysis and market awareness Create engaging brand presentations and customer sell-in decks Plan and model promotional activity to optimise ROI Collaborate with the NPD team to support innovation and new product launches Manage packaging design and creative projects with external agencies Lead research initiatives and brief external insight agencies Partner cross-functionally with sales, supply chain, finance, and technical teams Support internal communication, reporting, and competitor analysis What we re looking for: Professional marketing qualification with solid FMCG experience Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing P&Ls Confident using category data tools (Kantar, NIQ) to support strategic decisions Ability to influence and collaborate across teams Comfortable working across a wide and varied portfolio Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint Resilient, hands-on, and resourceful you stay focused on outcomes and keep projects moving Comfortable managing budgets with a flexible, solutions-focused mindset If you re a brand marketer who combines strategic thinking with practical execution and you re ready to take ownership of exciting global food brands we d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your FMCG journey.
Global Quality Specialist - Skin Care & Gifting Ensure global skin care and gift set product quality standards are consistently met Location: London Job Tags: Operations About The Role Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Quality Specialist Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionized the face of the global beauty industry by decoding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace. Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fueled by industry-leading tech - all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions. About the Role Charlotte Tilbury Beauty are looking for an enthusiastic and passion-driven Quality Specialist to join the Global Quality team based in London. Reporting to the Senior Global Quality Manager, the focus of the role is to manage the quality in development for Skin care, gift sets, and accessories products, to supervise and interact daily with the relevant suppliers, to organize the finished product inspections in our Distribution centers, to define and implement tracking of KPIs, to effectively manage and improve quality processes, and to monitor customer complaints. The ideal candidate has experience in quality management, preferably for skin care and/or gifting categories for cosmetics brands and in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to guarantee the high-quality expectations for Charlotte Tilbury products are constantly met, to work with external manufacturers, and to have a direct impact on the continued success of our brand. As a Global Quality Specialist You Will Quality in Development & Quality Control Managing the quality tasks for the assigned Skin Care projects from brief to launch, such as joining the project meetings with internal and external stakeholders, evaluation of stability and compatibility tests, organization of transit tests, preparation of defect range-boards, review and approval of bulk specifications, support during line trials and approval of relevant trial reports, issuing of CT Product specifications. Managing the Gift Sets projects working very closely with Packaging and NPD teams, to identify risks and to propose effective solutions. The role will also be responsible for the supervision of the external suppliers for the gift sets assembling, working closely with supply chain to manage urgencies and ensuring activities are performed according to Charlotte Tilbury quality requirements. Review and release the finished product according to agreed specification and standards. Reviewing/preparation of Certificates of Analysis and other QC documentation Preparing the documentation for inbound inspections at global warehouses Managing Non-Conformances and follow-up on CAPA Quality Assurance Managing Non-Conformances and follow-up on CAPA for products on market. Ensuring escalation in case of impact on the product safety or quality Quarterly review and preparation of updates related to quality KPIs Monitoring monthly the customer complaints and trends on products returned from market Ensuring that relevant customer complaints are dealt with effectively and escalated when needed, cooperating with the Customer Care teams. Quality Documentation Systems Document Management: Support the team with the maintenance of the QMS software, keeping up to date documents and information Drafting and circulation of SOPs, work instructions, and protocols for approval Who You Will Work With This role reports into the Global Senior Quality Manager. Partnering with NPD, Packaging, Supply, Procurement teams Interact daily with contract manufacturers and packaging component suppliers About You Relevant experience in a quality role, preferably for skin care and/or gifting categories for cosmetics brands and in a fast-paced environment. Experience with formulation and/or industrialization and/or manufacturing of skin care formulations is preferred Proficiency in Power Point and Excel Experience with electronic quality management systems is preferred Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficiency in English. Another language such as Spanish and/or French will be a plus Excellent attention to detail, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and passion driven with a 'can-do' attitude Self-motivated and committed to delivering results Passionate about cosmetic industry and quality processes Demonstrates a commitment to growth and self-development Willing to regularly commute to the Magic office in London (3 days x week) and to travel internationally when required Education and Experience BSc or M.S. degree in Chemistry or related scientific field Understanding and experience with ISO 22716, ISO 9001, and ISO 2859 Relevant experience in a quality role, preferably for skin care and/or gifting categories for cosmetics brands and in a fast-paced environment. Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global are key. Even though we have requirements, our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated. Why join us? Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves We're a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs, and regular social connects with colleagues Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting! At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Global Quality Specialist - Skin Care & Gifting Ensure global skin care and gift set product quality standards are consistently met Location: London Job Tags: Operations About The Role Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Quality Specialist Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionized the face of the global beauty industry by decoding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace. Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fueled by industry-leading tech - all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions. About the Role Charlotte Tilbury Beauty are looking for an enthusiastic and passion-driven Quality Specialist to join the Global Quality team based in London. Reporting to the Senior Global Quality Manager, the focus of the role is to manage the quality in development for Skin care, gift sets, and accessories products, to supervise and interact daily with the relevant suppliers, to organize the finished product inspections in our Distribution centers, to define and implement tracking of KPIs, to effectively manage and improve quality processes, and to monitor customer complaints. The ideal candidate has experience in quality management, preferably for skin care and/or gifting categories for cosmetics brands and in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to guarantee the high-quality expectations for Charlotte Tilbury products are constantly met, to work with external manufacturers, and to have a direct impact on the continued success of our brand. As a Global Quality Specialist You Will Quality in Development & Quality Control Managing the quality tasks for the assigned Skin Care projects from brief to launch, such as joining the project meetings with internal and external stakeholders, evaluation of stability and compatibility tests, organization of transit tests, preparation of defect range-boards, review and approval of bulk specifications, support during line trials and approval of relevant trial reports, issuing of CT Product specifications. Managing the Gift Sets projects working very closely with Packaging and NPD teams, to identify risks and to propose effective solutions. The role will also be responsible for the supervision of the external suppliers for the gift sets assembling, working closely with supply chain to manage urgencies and ensuring activities are performed according to Charlotte Tilbury quality requirements. Review and release the finished product according to agreed specification and standards. Reviewing/preparation of Certificates of Analysis and other QC documentation Preparing the documentation for inbound inspections at global warehouses Managing Non-Conformances and follow-up on CAPA Quality Assurance Managing Non-Conformances and follow-up on CAPA for products on market. Ensuring escalation in case of impact on the product safety or quality Quarterly review and preparation of updates related to quality KPIs Monitoring monthly the customer complaints and trends on products returned from market Ensuring that relevant customer complaints are dealt with effectively and escalated when needed, cooperating with the Customer Care teams. Quality Documentation Systems Document Management: Support the team with the maintenance of the QMS software, keeping up to date documents and information Drafting and circulation of SOPs, work instructions, and protocols for approval Who You Will Work With This role reports into the Global Senior Quality Manager. Partnering with NPD, Packaging, Supply, Procurement teams Interact daily with contract manufacturers and packaging component suppliers About You Relevant experience in a quality role, preferably for skin care and/or gifting categories for cosmetics brands and in a fast-paced environment. Experience with formulation and/or industrialization and/or manufacturing of skin care formulations is preferred Proficiency in Power Point and Excel Experience with electronic quality management systems is preferred Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficiency in English. Another language such as Spanish and/or French will be a plus Excellent attention to detail, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and passion driven with a 'can-do' attitude Self-motivated and committed to delivering results Passionate about cosmetic industry and quality processes Demonstrates a commitment to growth and self-development Willing to regularly commute to the Magic office in London (3 days x week) and to travel internationally when required Education and Experience BSc or M.S. degree in Chemistry or related scientific field Understanding and experience with ISO 22716, ISO 9001, and ISO 2859 Relevant experience in a quality role, preferably for skin care and/or gifting categories for cosmetics brands and in a fast-paced environment. Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global are key. Even though we have requirements, our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated. Why join us? Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves We're a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs, and regular social connects with colleagues Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting! At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.
SENIOR NPD TECHNOLOGIST - FOOD As this leading branded and own label food manufacturer continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Senior NPD Technologist to join their successful and growing team, offering the opportunity to gain further hands-on experience in the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB To provide a site-based product development resource, supporting the development department with NPD, EPD, Value engineering projects as well as other business or customer related projects. Involved in all aspects of bringing a new product to market - from the initial concept right through to product launch. Exposure to different product categories such as home baking kits, noodle, rice, and pasta snack pots. Opportunity for further development and training. Work as part of a cross functional team and will liaise with Technical, Procurement, Marketing, Account and Commercial managers & Production departments. Hands on experience across various retail own label customers and includes branded product development as well as exposure to the American/Australian markets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Taking an active development role for account briefs with senior technologist support. Including ideation, recipe development, benchmarking, coordinating taste panels and product submissions along with supporting paperwork. Assisting across full development process from concept through to launch recipe make up, tasting and testing to customer requirements. Recipe development and reformulation to achieve a product that meets customer expectations and that is financially and technically feasible, supported by Senior NPD Technologists. Understand and review retailer and brand COP Completing account specific documentation and project work (Sample Submission Forms, NPDTT s, QAS s) Communication with internal departments and external customer/supplier contacts where required. Operating internal systems and processes for costings and nutrition with accuracy. Researching and observing trends and ideas to bring into concept development. Undertaking relevant project tasks when required. HFSS scoring/input and calculation. Conducting shelf-life panels and updating relevant paperwork. Carry out end of life micro testing to ensure the product is safe at end of life and understand shelf-life parameters. Nutritional testing of new products to ensure that the nutritional composition of a new product meets the requirements of the retailers nutritional policies and/or fulfils nutritional claims. Cooking instruction development for all new products to ensure that a food to safe to consume and of a high quality for consumers when cooked. Collect raw materials from the factory when needed and ensure sample deliveries are located. Visiting retailers and shopping to support sample preparations or customer meeting refreshments as required by the business. Managing sample requests for various retailers and brands. Preparing and dispatching accordingly and to customer timescales. Respond to retailer requests for samples for testing, Brandbank, photography, exhibitions, awards etc. Assisting and supporting in the smooth running of internal meetings and Brand & OL presentations where products are being shown. Requirement to assist Senior development technologist at external customer meetings where required. Organise and attend factory trials and ensure output of the trial is documented and communicated to the business. Ensure brand integrity is maintained at all times according to business policies and procedures. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Experience (minimum 2 years) working in a busy NPD/Development/Innovation department in the food industry. A passion for food and innovation. A team player with strong communication and organisational skills The ability to manage several projects at once and working with various teams. Eagerness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment. Some experience or education in food science, nutrition, or a related field is a plus but not essential. Experience in thermal processing would be hugely advantageous. Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
SENIOR NPD TECHNOLOGIST - FOOD As this leading branded and own label food manufacturer continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Senior NPD Technologist to join their successful and growing team, offering the opportunity to gain further hands-on experience in the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB To provide a site-based product development resource, supporting the development department with NPD, EPD, Value engineering projects as well as other business or customer related projects. Involved in all aspects of bringing a new product to market - from the initial concept right through to product launch. Exposure to different product categories such as home baking kits, noodle, rice, and pasta snack pots. Opportunity for further development and training. Work as part of a cross functional team and will liaise with Technical, Procurement, Marketing, Account and Commercial managers & Production departments. Hands on experience across various retail own label customers and includes branded product development as well as exposure to the American/Australian markets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Taking an active development role for account briefs with senior technologist support. Including ideation, recipe development, benchmarking, coordinating taste panels and product submissions along with supporting paperwork. Assisting across full development process from concept through to launch recipe make up, tasting and testing to customer requirements. Recipe development and reformulation to achieve a product that meets customer expectations and that is financially and technically feasible, supported by Senior NPD Technologists. Understand and review retailer and brand COP Completing account specific documentation and project work (Sample Submission Forms, NPDTT s, QAS s) Communication with internal departments and external customer/supplier contacts where required. Operating internal systems and processes for costings and nutrition with accuracy. Researching and observing trends and ideas to bring into concept development. Undertaking relevant project tasks when required. HFSS scoring/input and calculation. Conducting shelf-life panels and updating relevant paperwork. Carry out end of life micro testing to ensure the product is safe at end of life and understand shelf-life parameters. Nutritional testing of new products to ensure that the nutritional composition of a new product meets the requirements of the retailers nutritional policies and/or fulfils nutritional claims. Cooking instruction development for all new products to ensure that a food to safe to consume and of a high quality for consumers when cooked. Collect raw materials from the factory when needed and ensure sample deliveries are located. Visiting retailers and shopping to support sample preparations or customer meeting refreshments as required by the business. Managing sample requests for various retailers and brands. Preparing and dispatching accordingly and to customer timescales. Respond to retailer requests for samples for testing, Brandbank, photography, exhibitions, awards etc. Assisting and supporting in the smooth running of internal meetings and Brand & OL presentations where products are being shown. Requirement to assist Senior development technologist at external customer meetings where required. Organise and attend factory trials and ensure output of the trial is documented and communicated to the business. Ensure brand integrity is maintained at all times according to business policies and procedures. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Experience (minimum 2 years) working in a busy NPD/Development/Innovation department in the food industry. A passion for food and innovation. A team player with strong communication and organisational skills The ability to manage several projects at once and working with various teams. Eagerness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment. Some experience or education in food science, nutrition, or a related field is a plus but not essential. Experience in thermal processing would be hugely advantageous. Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship.
As a Quality Assistant, you will support both Warehouse and NPD (New Product Development) functions, ensuring products are safe, legal, and meet or exceed agreed specifications, by working closely with all areas of the business. Youll play an important role in maintaining our Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant certifications and standards. Duties And Responsibilities For a Quality Assistant To work closely with Operational Teams, to share information and best practices to improve and achieve higher standards. To ensure all Quality Management System standards are being followed. Label verifications, Allergen Checks. Carrying out site GMP, GHP audits according to the schedule for bakery and warehouse. Carrying out quality checks, document verification checks where required for bakery and warehouse operations. Maintaining product inspections and laboratory testing, and generation / follow up of POs. Carrying out shelf-life validation checks as required. Complete and record calibration tests on monitoring equipment. Training in aspects of food safety and quality as required including food Safety inductions. Generation and close off internal and external Non-conformances. Involvement in pest control management, non-conformance closure and maintaining relevant documents. Administrative duties for, document control, internal and external specifications systems and portals, labels, reporting information such as plastic tax, palm oil, cocoa, etc. Supporting with customer complaints investigations. Managing the product assessment and laboratory testing schedule. Conducting traceability exercise, manging site traceability schedule. Assisting Technical Manager in following instructions correctly and preparing sites within the scope of responsibility for third party audits and visits. Supporting in closing out site non-conformances raised during third-party audits. Reporting technical KPIs as required for monthly, quarterly meetings. Any other projects and tasks as requested by line manager. Providing and supporting cover during team absences and holidays.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
As a Quality Assistant, you will support both Warehouse and NPD (New Product Development) functions, ensuring products are safe, legal, and meet or exceed agreed specifications, by working closely with all areas of the business. Youll play an important role in maintaining our Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant certifications and standards. Duties And Responsibilities For a Quality Assistant To work closely with Operational Teams, to share information and best practices to improve and achieve higher standards. To ensure all Quality Management System standards are being followed. Label verifications, Allergen Checks. Carrying out site GMP, GHP audits according to the schedule for bakery and warehouse. Carrying out quality checks, document verification checks where required for bakery and warehouse operations. Maintaining product inspections and laboratory testing, and generation / follow up of POs. Carrying out shelf-life validation checks as required. Complete and record calibration tests on monitoring equipment. Training in aspects of food safety and quality as required including food Safety inductions. Generation and close off internal and external Non-conformances. Involvement in pest control management, non-conformance closure and maintaining relevant documents. Administrative duties for, document control, internal and external specifications systems and portals, labels, reporting information such as plastic tax, palm oil, cocoa, etc. Supporting with customer complaints investigations. Managing the product assessment and laboratory testing schedule. Conducting traceability exercise, manging site traceability schedule. Assisting Technical Manager in following instructions correctly and preparing sites within the scope of responsibility for third party audits and visits. Supporting in closing out site non-conformances raised during third-party audits. Reporting technical KPIs as required for monthly, quarterly meetings. Any other projects and tasks as requested by line manager. Providing and supporting cover during team absences and holidays.
Business Development Manager Food & Beverage (London Focused) Salary: £40,000 £45,000 + Company Car Location: London & South East (1 day s week at site in Kent) We re recruiting on behalf of a leading drinks manufacturer seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive new business growth across the London foodservice and hospitality sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive sales professional who thrives on securing new accounts and developing strong relationships with key hotel and restaurant groups. The Role Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will: Identify and secure new business opportunities across London, focusing on major hotel and restaurant groups. Build and nurture strong customer relationships to deliver growth and maximise revenue opportunities. Manage or co-manage customer New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) projects. Take an active role in price negotiations, ensuring margin and profitability targets are met. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent customer service and project execution. Develop and deliver customer plans and objectives aligned with overall business strategy. Conduct regular customer visits to build trust, identify gaps, and drive business forward. Keep meticulous records of customer activity, sales forecasts, and project status. Develop in-depth knowledge of products, manufacturing capabilities, and market trends. Contribute to the continuous improvement of business processes and customer engagement. About You Proven track record in new business sales within the drinks sector, particularly into foodservice, hospitality, or distribution channels. Experience selling into key hotel and restaurant groups . Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills. Confident communicator, able to deliver compelling presentations and influence at all levels. Commercially astute, with strong awareness of margins, P&L, and trading terms. Highly motivated, target-driven, and proactive in pursuing opportunities. Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team. Desirable: Experience in chilled or short shelf-life food and drink products. Degree-level education (preferred but not essential). Understanding of customer NPD/EPD processes. Other: Ideally live within the M25 boundary for easy access into London. Full UK driving licence. The Package Salary £40,000 £45,000 (depending on experience) Company car provided Opportunity to work with a reputable manufacturer and shape growth in a key market If you re an ambitious sales professional looking to take the next step in your career, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to discuss this exciting opportunity in confidence.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Business Development Manager Food & Beverage (London Focused) Salary: £40,000 £45,000 + Company Car Location: London & South East (1 day s week at site in Kent) We re recruiting on behalf of a leading drinks manufacturer seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive new business growth across the London foodservice and hospitality sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive sales professional who thrives on securing new accounts and developing strong relationships with key hotel and restaurant groups. The Role Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will: Identify and secure new business opportunities across London, focusing on major hotel and restaurant groups. Build and nurture strong customer relationships to deliver growth and maximise revenue opportunities. Manage or co-manage customer New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) projects. Take an active role in price negotiations, ensuring margin and profitability targets are met. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent customer service and project execution. Develop and deliver customer plans and objectives aligned with overall business strategy. Conduct regular customer visits to build trust, identify gaps, and drive business forward. Keep meticulous records of customer activity, sales forecasts, and project status. Develop in-depth knowledge of products, manufacturing capabilities, and market trends. Contribute to the continuous improvement of business processes and customer engagement. About You Proven track record in new business sales within the drinks sector, particularly into foodservice, hospitality, or distribution channels. Experience selling into key hotel and restaurant groups . Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills. Confident communicator, able to deliver compelling presentations and influence at all levels. Commercially astute, with strong awareness of margins, P&L, and trading terms. Highly motivated, target-driven, and proactive in pursuing opportunities. Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team. Desirable: Experience in chilled or short shelf-life food and drink products. Degree-level education (preferred but not essential). Understanding of customer NPD/EPD processes. Other: Ideally live within the M25 boundary for easy access into London. Full UK driving licence. The Package Salary £40,000 £45,000 (depending on experience) Company car provided Opportunity to work with a reputable manufacturer and shape growth in a key market If you re an ambitious sales professional looking to take the next step in your career, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to discuss this exciting opportunity in confidence.
The Collective Network Limited
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
NPD Manager Location: Nottingham Job Type: Full-time 40,000 An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Product Development Technologist to join a rapidly growing food manufacturing business focused on delivering high-quality, nutritious, and innovative food products to consumers across the UK. With a strong customer base and ambitions for international expansion, this role offers a chance to play a key part in shaping the future of the brand's product range. Role Overview This position is responsible for driving both New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD), delivering commercially viable and technically sound products. The role combines hands-on development work with strategic project leadership, managing the full product development lifecycle - from concept and trials through to launch and post-launch evaluation. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional projects, acting as the technical point of contact for internal departments and external suppliers, and will play a central role in maintaining the brand's reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Conduct market and competitor research to identify trends and innovation opportunities within the food sector Lead the end-to-end development of new products, collaborating with teams across Production, Procurement, Marketing, Compliance, and external partners Develop and refine recipes to meet nutritional, commercial, and operational requirements Organise and execute sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and technical assessments Maintain accurate and up-to-date product specifications and technical documentation Plan and manage factory trials, overseeing scale-up and implementation Identify and evaluate new ingredients, suppliers, and processing technologies Provide technical leadership to troubleshoot issues and drive improvements across the existing product range Ensure all projects meet food safety, regulatory, and compliance standards Candidate Requirements 3-5+ years of experience in food product development, ideally with exposure to added value meats, thermal processing, or similar sectors Strong understanding of technical requirements for food manufacturing and product compliance Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across departments including Operations, Procurement, and Marketing Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset and excellent problem-solving ability Resilient, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced, growing business environment This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-growth, purpose-driven business at the forefront of food innovation. Ideal for individuals with a passion for product development and a drive to deliver excellence across every stage of the production process.
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
NPD Manager Location: Nottingham Job Type: Full-time 40,000 An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Product Development Technologist to join a rapidly growing food manufacturing business focused on delivering high-quality, nutritious, and innovative food products to consumers across the UK. With a strong customer base and ambitions for international expansion, this role offers a chance to play a key part in shaping the future of the brand's product range. Role Overview This position is responsible for driving both New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD), delivering commercially viable and technically sound products. The role combines hands-on development work with strategic project leadership, managing the full product development lifecycle - from concept and trials through to launch and post-launch evaluation. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional projects, acting as the technical point of contact for internal departments and external suppliers, and will play a central role in maintaining the brand's reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Conduct market and competitor research to identify trends and innovation opportunities within the food sector Lead the end-to-end development of new products, collaborating with teams across Production, Procurement, Marketing, Compliance, and external partners Develop and refine recipes to meet nutritional, commercial, and operational requirements Organise and execute sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and technical assessments Maintain accurate and up-to-date product specifications and technical documentation Plan and manage factory trials, overseeing scale-up and implementation Identify and evaluate new ingredients, suppliers, and processing technologies Provide technical leadership to troubleshoot issues and drive improvements across the existing product range Ensure all projects meet food safety, regulatory, and compliance standards Candidate Requirements 3-5+ years of experience in food product development, ideally with exposure to added value meats, thermal processing, or similar sectors Strong understanding of technical requirements for food manufacturing and product compliance Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across departments including Operations, Procurement, and Marketing Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset and excellent problem-solving ability Resilient, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced, growing business environment This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-growth, purpose-driven business at the forefront of food innovation. Ideal for individuals with a passion for product development and a drive to deliver excellence across every stage of the production process.
Technical Manager required on a permanent basis, based in Greater Manchester. Requiring proven industrial experience of the polymer industry in a technical capacity, as well as strong leadership/management experience. Title: Technical Manager Location: Greater Manchester Salary: 35,000 - 55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Term: Permanent SRG are working with a well-established manufacturer of speciality chemical products for the polymer industry who have been consistently growing for a number of years. As they are currently going through an expansion plan, they are seeking to hire a Technical Manager at their site based in Greater Manchester. This role will primarily involve leading the companies technical and development work, including technical service, R&D and NPD. This role will suit candidates who have similar experience and are looking to further their career. Role / Description Lead all R&D and NPD work within the company Liaising directly with customers & clients to provide technical support. Responding to technical enquires and investigating / resolving complaints. Provide product training & support both internally & externally as a technical & applications expert within the company. Conduct application & stability testing of new and existing products using a range of techniques. Assist with the development and implementation of new products. Travelling throughout the UK and potentially within Europe visiting new & existing customers to provide onsite technical support & develop new business. Supporting in development projects of new and existing products. Requirements A degree or similar qualification in Chemistry or a related field Proven industrial experience within a leadership or management role Previous experience of providing technical support/hands-on formulation and development of polymer products Excellent communication skills both written and spoken Well organised with good time management skills Enthusiastic, keen to learn and self-motivated SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients. If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Technical Manager required on a permanent basis, based in Greater Manchester. Requiring proven industrial experience of the polymer industry in a technical capacity, as well as strong leadership/management experience. Title: Technical Manager Location: Greater Manchester Salary: 35,000 - 55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Term: Permanent SRG are working with a well-established manufacturer of speciality chemical products for the polymer industry who have been consistently growing for a number of years. As they are currently going through an expansion plan, they are seeking to hire a Technical Manager at their site based in Greater Manchester. This role will primarily involve leading the companies technical and development work, including technical service, R&D and NPD. This role will suit candidates who have similar experience and are looking to further their career. Role / Description Lead all R&D and NPD work within the company Liaising directly with customers & clients to provide technical support. Responding to technical enquires and investigating / resolving complaints. Provide product training & support both internally & externally as a technical & applications expert within the company. Conduct application & stability testing of new and existing products using a range of techniques. Assist with the development and implementation of new products. Travelling throughout the UK and potentially within Europe visiting new & existing customers to provide onsite technical support & develop new business. Supporting in development projects of new and existing products. Requirements A degree or similar qualification in Chemistry or a related field Proven industrial experience within a leadership or management role Previous experience of providing technical support/hands-on formulation and development of polymer products Excellent communication skills both written and spoken Well organised with good time management skills Enthusiastic, keen to learn and self-motivated SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients. If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
General Manager - Sealants & Adhesives Location: Plymouth, England (with minimal travel) Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: 55,000 - 75,000+ per annum (open to salaries) A leading manufacturing group is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee its Sealants & Adhesives operations across three sites in the UK, Ireland, and Israel. Based in Plymouth, this senior leadership role will manage a team of 110+ and a cost base exceeding 50M, delivering excellence in production, engineering, supply chain, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Lead operational performance across multiple sites, delivering on financial, safety, quality, and customer service targets Drive site expansion, new product industrialisation, and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure regulatory compliance (including ISO 13485) and GMP standards Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Quality, R&D, NPD, and Regulatory Affairs Develop operational strategy and lead cultural transformation across sites Manage S&OP processes and key resource planning Coach and develop management teams to foster high performance Ideal Candidate: Proven leadership in complex, regulated manufacturing environments Strong background in operational strategy, project management, and continuous improvement Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills Degree-level education or equivalent with substantial relevant experience To apply , please send your CV to (url removed) with "General Manager" in the subject line.
Jul 16, 2025
Contractor
General Manager - Sealants & Adhesives Location: Plymouth, England (with minimal travel) Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: 55,000 - 75,000+ per annum (open to salaries) A leading manufacturing group is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee its Sealants & Adhesives operations across three sites in the UK, Ireland, and Israel. Based in Plymouth, this senior leadership role will manage a team of 110+ and a cost base exceeding 50M, delivering excellence in production, engineering, supply chain, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Lead operational performance across multiple sites, delivering on financial, safety, quality, and customer service targets Drive site expansion, new product industrialisation, and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure regulatory compliance (including ISO 13485) and GMP standards Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Quality, R&D, NPD, and Regulatory Affairs Develop operational strategy and lead cultural transformation across sites Manage S&OP processes and key resource planning Coach and develop management teams to foster high performance Ideal Candidate: Proven leadership in complex, regulated manufacturing environments Strong background in operational strategy, project management, and continuous improvement Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills Degree-level education or equivalent with substantial relevant experience To apply , please send your CV to (url removed) with "General Manager" in the subject line.
An established and innovative UK food manufacturer is looking for a Product Development & Packaging Lead to drive end-to-end product and packaging development for major UK retail customers for a 12 month FTC . This is a key customer-facing role responsible for delivering high-impact projects in new product development (NPD), packaging renovations, and compliance. Role Overview: Act as the primary contact for customers across all product development, renovation, and packaging initiatives. Lead projects from concept to launch, ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery aligned with customer KPIs. Guarantee all new and existing products meet customer specifications, policies, and quality standards. Manage packaging design, artwork, and copy approvals based on final product specs. Submit customer specifications Right First Time (RFT) and within agreed timeframes. Organise and lead customer meetings and technical visits to manufacturing sites. Monitor and report on product performance through benchmarking panels and customer KPIs. Projects delivered to brief, on time, and with full customer satisfaction. All specs, artwork, and packaging approved within the critical path and green-scored at launch. Proactive communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. Controlled budgets and cost-effective project execution. ? What We're Looking For: Proven private label experience with major UK retailers. Strong customer focus and ability to manage multiple stakeholders. High levels of analytical thinking and a passion for product/process improvement. Excellent presentation and influencing skills to move initiatives forward. Strong organisational skills and proficiency in Excel . Ready to shape the future of food innovation and lead exciting retail projects? Join a passionate team that values creativity, collaboration, and delivering excellence. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role. Salary bracket from, £40,000 - £45,000 + bonus and benefits for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract If this role is not right for you but you are interested in finding your next career challenge, please call on:
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
An established and innovative UK food manufacturer is looking for a Product Development & Packaging Lead to drive end-to-end product and packaging development for major UK retail customers for a 12 month FTC . This is a key customer-facing role responsible for delivering high-impact projects in new product development (NPD), packaging renovations, and compliance. Role Overview: Act as the primary contact for customers across all product development, renovation, and packaging initiatives. Lead projects from concept to launch, ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery aligned with customer KPIs. Guarantee all new and existing products meet customer specifications, policies, and quality standards. Manage packaging design, artwork, and copy approvals based on final product specs. Submit customer specifications Right First Time (RFT) and within agreed timeframes. Organise and lead customer meetings and technical visits to manufacturing sites. Monitor and report on product performance through benchmarking panels and customer KPIs. Projects delivered to brief, on time, and with full customer satisfaction. All specs, artwork, and packaging approved within the critical path and green-scored at launch. Proactive communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. Controlled budgets and cost-effective project execution. ? What We're Looking For: Proven private label experience with major UK retailers. Strong customer focus and ability to manage multiple stakeholders. High levels of analytical thinking and a passion for product/process improvement. Excellent presentation and influencing skills to move initiatives forward. Strong organisational skills and proficiency in Excel . Ready to shape the future of food innovation and lead exciting retail projects? Join a passionate team that values creativity, collaboration, and delivering excellence. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role. Salary bracket from, £40,000 - £45,000 + bonus and benefits for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract If this role is not right for you but you are interested in finding your next career challenge, please call on:
Requisition ID: 58641 Position Type: FT Permanent Workplace Arrangement: About Kerry Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated Dairy Business that encompasses a number of divisions spanning from its Agribusiness (Kerry Dairy Farms) through to Dairy & Nutritional Ingredients & its Dairy Consumer Foods Business. With its strong Dairy heritage, world class sustainability credentials, a deep-rooted connection to its 3000 Farmers & milk suppliers, right through to its portfolio of household favourite Brands, Kerry Dairy are one of the World's Leading Dairy Businesses, with a Revenue in excess of €1.3bn annually. The Dairy Consumer Foods division, is home to a number of the UK & Irelands favourite Dairy & Plant Based Brands (Strings & Things; PURE Dairy-Free; Dairygold, Charleville, Golden Cow, Coleraine, Low Low & Attack a Snak). On top of this, we are the largest supplier of Private Label Dairy spreads in the UK & supply all major Retailers in the UK, Ireland as well as parts of mainland Europe. About the role As the Senior Innovation Manager, you will spearhead the end-to-end innovation process-identifying consumer trends, developing new product ideas, and delivering winning innovations to market. You'll work cross-functionally with insight, marketing, R&D and category teams to build a robust innovation pipeline that drives growth and strengthens our brand position in the competitive dairy landscape. This role will be responsible for leading innovation across our drive brands, including the iconic kids' brand Strings & Things, and our market-leading Irish brands Dairygold and Charleville, both of which are in their categories in the Republic of Ireland. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring these brands remain innovative, relevant, and future-ready. Key responsibilities Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify and evaluate emerging consumer needs, market gaps, technological advancements, and competitive activities within the UK dairy market to uncover unmet needs and whitespace opportunities. Idea Generation & Concept Development: Lead and facilitate ideation sessions, leveraging insights and resources to generate a robust pipeline of innovative product and process concepts Concept Validation & Feasibility: Collaborate closely with insight to design and execute research to assess consumer appeal and market potential of new concepts. Project Leadership & Management: Lead cross-functional project teams through all stages of the innovation process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Oversee gate process, timelines, and cross-functional alignment. Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and own the 3-5 year innovation pipeline aligned with brand strategy and business objectives. Continuous Improvement: Monitor performance of launched innovations and identify learnings for continuous improvement. Culture Building: Champion a culture of innovation within the organisation, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders including R&D, Marketing, Insight, Category and Sales. Qualifications and skills • Degree qualified • 5+ years' experience in Innovation or NPD roles within FMCG • Curiosity & interest in consumer behaviour, motivations & consumer trends that will shape the future of food. • Enterprising spirit - experience of identifying new revenue streams, launching new business models, or brands. • Commercial mindset - ability to translate insights into future / new business growth opportunities (experience of managing P&Ls and delivering brand-led business impact). • Influence: Personal impact & ability to influence all levels of the organisation including Senior Stakeholders • Commitment to & demonstration of key behaviours: Think Bigger, Prioritize the Priorities & Make it Happen, underpinned by our Kerry values. Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers . Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter: Posting Type: LI
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Requisition ID: 58641 Position Type: FT Permanent Workplace Arrangement: About Kerry Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated Dairy Business that encompasses a number of divisions spanning from its Agribusiness (Kerry Dairy Farms) through to Dairy & Nutritional Ingredients & its Dairy Consumer Foods Business. With its strong Dairy heritage, world class sustainability credentials, a deep-rooted connection to its 3000 Farmers & milk suppliers, right through to its portfolio of household favourite Brands, Kerry Dairy are one of the World's Leading Dairy Businesses, with a Revenue in excess of €1.3bn annually. The Dairy Consumer Foods division, is home to a number of the UK & Irelands favourite Dairy & Plant Based Brands (Strings & Things; PURE Dairy-Free; Dairygold, Charleville, Golden Cow, Coleraine, Low Low & Attack a Snak). On top of this, we are the largest supplier of Private Label Dairy spreads in the UK & supply all major Retailers in the UK, Ireland as well as parts of mainland Europe. About the role As the Senior Innovation Manager, you will spearhead the end-to-end innovation process-identifying consumer trends, developing new product ideas, and delivering winning innovations to market. You'll work cross-functionally with insight, marketing, R&D and category teams to build a robust innovation pipeline that drives growth and strengthens our brand position in the competitive dairy landscape. This role will be responsible for leading innovation across our drive brands, including the iconic kids' brand Strings & Things, and our market-leading Irish brands Dairygold and Charleville, both of which are in their categories in the Republic of Ireland. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring these brands remain innovative, relevant, and future-ready. Key responsibilities Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify and evaluate emerging consumer needs, market gaps, technological advancements, and competitive activities within the UK dairy market to uncover unmet needs and whitespace opportunities. Idea Generation & Concept Development: Lead and facilitate ideation sessions, leveraging insights and resources to generate a robust pipeline of innovative product and process concepts Concept Validation & Feasibility: Collaborate closely with insight to design and execute research to assess consumer appeal and market potential of new concepts. Project Leadership & Management: Lead cross-functional project teams through all stages of the innovation process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Oversee gate process, timelines, and cross-functional alignment. Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and own the 3-5 year innovation pipeline aligned with brand strategy and business objectives. Continuous Improvement: Monitor performance of launched innovations and identify learnings for continuous improvement. Culture Building: Champion a culture of innovation within the organisation, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders including R&D, Marketing, Insight, Category and Sales. Qualifications and skills • Degree qualified • 5+ years' experience in Innovation or NPD roles within FMCG • Curiosity & interest in consumer behaviour, motivations & consumer trends that will shape the future of food. • Enterprising spirit - experience of identifying new revenue streams, launching new business models, or brands. • Commercial mindset - ability to translate insights into future / new business growth opportunities (experience of managing P&Ls and delivering brand-led business impact). • Influence: Personal impact & ability to influence all levels of the organisation including Senior Stakeholders • Commitment to & demonstration of key behaviours: Think Bigger, Prioritize the Priorities & Make it Happen, underpinned by our Kerry values. Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers . Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter: Posting Type: LI
Do you have a food-related science degree such as Food Science, Human Nutrition, or Chemistry? Have you worked on product development for food, supplements, or wellness products? Are you hands-on, creative, and able to manage multiple projects at once? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you! Package: Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 DOE Hours: 08:30am 5:00pm Monday to Thursday & early finish on Fridays Holiday: 20 days + bank holidays Benefits: Company pension & additional incentives Role Overview: We re seeking a Product Development Technician with a background in food, nutrition, or wellness product innovation. Reporting to the Product Development Manager (Ingredients), you ll support the development of food and beverage products, supplements, and functional ingredient systems across multiple categories. You ll be involved in flavour formulation, lab trials, internal tastings, and sample preparation ensuring that products meet quality, safety, and customer expectations. Key Responsibilities: Support the development and testing of food, beverage, and nutrition-based products (NPD/EPD) Conduct lab-based tasks including formulation, application trials, and ingredient testing Set up and monitor development trials and taste panels Maintain accurate documentation, records, and technical data Assist with sample prep, stock control, and internal/external sample dispatch Contribute to shelf-life trials, technical documentation, and production scale-up Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal standards Experience Required: Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills Highly organized and confident working independently or in a team Experience in food, supplement, or wellness product formulation (e.g. functional beverages, powders, ready-to-drink) Knowledge of flavour application and functional ingredients (e.g. nootropics, adaptogens, botanicals) Good lab practice and familiarity with chemical handling/safety procedures Strong numeracy and Microsoft Office skills Qualifications: Degree in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Natural Product Discovery (essential) Experience in a lab or food manufacturing environment (preferred) Food safety certification (a plus) Contact Vinny Gorman - Senior Recruitment Consultant (url removed)
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Do you have a food-related science degree such as Food Science, Human Nutrition, or Chemistry? Have you worked on product development for food, supplements, or wellness products? Are you hands-on, creative, and able to manage multiple projects at once? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you! Package: Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 DOE Hours: 08:30am 5:00pm Monday to Thursday & early finish on Fridays Holiday: 20 days + bank holidays Benefits: Company pension & additional incentives Role Overview: We re seeking a Product Development Technician with a background in food, nutrition, or wellness product innovation. Reporting to the Product Development Manager (Ingredients), you ll support the development of food and beverage products, supplements, and functional ingredient systems across multiple categories. You ll be involved in flavour formulation, lab trials, internal tastings, and sample preparation ensuring that products meet quality, safety, and customer expectations. Key Responsibilities: Support the development and testing of food, beverage, and nutrition-based products (NPD/EPD) Conduct lab-based tasks including formulation, application trials, and ingredient testing Set up and monitor development trials and taste panels Maintain accurate documentation, records, and technical data Assist with sample prep, stock control, and internal/external sample dispatch Contribute to shelf-life trials, technical documentation, and production scale-up Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal standards Experience Required: Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills Highly organized and confident working independently or in a team Experience in food, supplement, or wellness product formulation (e.g. functional beverages, powders, ready-to-drink) Knowledge of flavour application and functional ingredients (e.g. nootropics, adaptogens, botanicals) Good lab practice and familiarity with chemical handling/safety procedures Strong numeracy and Microsoft Office skills Qualifications: Degree in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Natural Product Discovery (essential) Experience in a lab or food manufacturing environment (preferred) Food safety certification (a plus) Contact Vinny Gorman - Senior Recruitment Consultant (url removed)
Position: Senior Brand Manager - 12 Month Contract Salary: Up to £85,000 Location: West of London - Hybrid Working Lime Talent is partnering with a leading global consumer goods business to hire a Senior Brand Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-performing team, working on a portfolio of premium, well-known brands within a growing category. In this role, you'll take full ownership of the brand strategy and execution - from NPD and innovation launches through to activation and partnerships. You'll also play a key role in portfolio planning and representing the brand across internal commercial and cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities: Lead the development and delivery of brand plans across innovation, comms, and activation Manage end-to-end NPD and renovation projects across the portfolio Deliver impactful brand campaigns and partnerships in collaboration with external agencies Own brand performance analysis and provide insights to drive growth Act as a key ambassador for the brand across internal stakeholders including commercial, category, supply chain, and international teams Ideal candidate profile: Proven experience in a brand management role within FMCG Strong track record in innovation, campaign development, and cross-functional project management Ability to think strategically while being hands-on with execution Confident managing agencies and budgets, and presenting to senior stakeholders Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global matrix environment This role would suit someone who is passionate about building brands and looking to make a real impact within a high-profile portfolio. Immediate availability or short notice periods would be advantageous.
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Position: Senior Brand Manager - 12 Month Contract Salary: Up to £85,000 Location: West of London - Hybrid Working Lime Talent is partnering with a leading global consumer goods business to hire a Senior Brand Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-performing team, working on a portfolio of premium, well-known brands within a growing category. In this role, you'll take full ownership of the brand strategy and execution - from NPD and innovation launches through to activation and partnerships. You'll also play a key role in portfolio planning and representing the brand across internal commercial and cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities: Lead the development and delivery of brand plans across innovation, comms, and activation Manage end-to-end NPD and renovation projects across the portfolio Deliver impactful brand campaigns and partnerships in collaboration with external agencies Own brand performance analysis and provide insights to drive growth Act as a key ambassador for the brand across internal stakeholders including commercial, category, supply chain, and international teams Ideal candidate profile: Proven experience in a brand management role within FMCG Strong track record in innovation, campaign development, and cross-functional project management Ability to think strategically while being hands-on with execution Confident managing agencies and budgets, and presenting to senior stakeholders Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global matrix environment This role would suit someone who is passionate about building brands and looking to make a real impact within a high-profile portfolio. Immediate availability or short notice periods would be advantageous.
EDUCATION AND BUSINESS PARTNER - Secondment cover Location: Guildford Grade 4 A DAY IN THE LIFE Delivering exceptional face to face and digital education sessions, that support the technical skillset and growth of the salons business. Act as edumerical, blending education sessions with a commercial mindset, implanting business plans that grow usage + ISMS, and carry out regular business reviews to support the clients goals, and providing solutions. Identify opportunities for increasing business through gap analysis, and showcase NPD with a growth mindset. Implement annual education plans for all accounts to support the highest level of expertise in salon when recommended services and haircare. Work towards singular and collectively education target reach for events, webinars, and course occupancies, as well actively taking part in projects to widen your skillset. Work collaboratively with your education manager to ensure education activity supports commercial outputs. Create a 360 approach to pro advocacy to increase customer + consumer awareness Work strategically with both education and commercial managers to actively conquest new business KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES Achieve salon growth by conducting salon needs assessment for education and business growth for all accounts, identifying ISMS and gap analysis, as well as NPD opportunities for your area Conduct up to x4 3 hour technical hands on sessions per year, per salon. Collaboratively work to implement NPD education launch plans with your managers for your area, ensuring 100% distribution once approved. Implement a salon contact strategy with a blend of face to face/ virtual meetings to ensure fast go to market strategy + effectively journey planning. Pro- actively embed a multi-brand strategy on all approved social media platforms and in line with L'Oreal social media policy Create a seamless pre and post learning strategy to engage all customers with Access, ensuring registration and engagement to the 24/7 on-line education platform. Drive maximum occupancy for all national account courses, clinics, events and online activities. Establish the colour, treatment and retail objectives of the account set for your territory. Qualifications, knowledge and experience required WHO YOU ARE A NVQ level 3 as a minimum qualification and experience of teaching, educating and coaching or assessing hairdressers in a field role. Extensive knowledge and experience of colour, and colour application is absolute essential requirement. Experience of building relationships with clients and stakeholders. Commercially astute and understands the importance of selling: you must be good with figures. A great communicator, able to give and receive feedback with a positive attitude, always being approachable and keeps communication flowing at all levels, being transparent and up to date. A solutions orientated mindset with the ability to work accurarely at pace and manage abmbiguity in an ever changing and demanding environment. Strong planning and organizational skills- with ability to appropriately re-prioritise and change as required to meet deadlines. Is risk aware and builds contingency into plans. You can apply to up to three jobs within a rolling 30-day window. You cannot withdraw your application once you applied, so please make sure to choose a job that matches your dreams. Please visit "Your Application Space" to see the jobs you have already applied to. Please don't create another account with a different email. If you do so, your account might be merged and your application record will be deleted.
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
EDUCATION AND BUSINESS PARTNER - Secondment cover Location: Guildford Grade 4 A DAY IN THE LIFE Delivering exceptional face to face and digital education sessions, that support the technical skillset and growth of the salons business. Act as edumerical, blending education sessions with a commercial mindset, implanting business plans that grow usage + ISMS, and carry out regular business reviews to support the clients goals, and providing solutions. Identify opportunities for increasing business through gap analysis, and showcase NPD with a growth mindset. Implement annual education plans for all accounts to support the highest level of expertise in salon when recommended services and haircare. Work towards singular and collectively education target reach for events, webinars, and course occupancies, as well actively taking part in projects to widen your skillset. Work collaboratively with your education manager to ensure education activity supports commercial outputs. Create a 360 approach to pro advocacy to increase customer + consumer awareness Work strategically with both education and commercial managers to actively conquest new business KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES Achieve salon growth by conducting salon needs assessment for education and business growth for all accounts, identifying ISMS and gap analysis, as well as NPD opportunities for your area Conduct up to x4 3 hour technical hands on sessions per year, per salon. Collaboratively work to implement NPD education launch plans with your managers for your area, ensuring 100% distribution once approved. Implement a salon contact strategy with a blend of face to face/ virtual meetings to ensure fast go to market strategy + effectively journey planning. Pro- actively embed a multi-brand strategy on all approved social media platforms and in line with L'Oreal social media policy Create a seamless pre and post learning strategy to engage all customers with Access, ensuring registration and engagement to the 24/7 on-line education platform. Drive maximum occupancy for all national account courses, clinics, events and online activities. Establish the colour, treatment and retail objectives of the account set for your territory. Qualifications, knowledge and experience required WHO YOU ARE A NVQ level 3 as a minimum qualification and experience of teaching, educating and coaching or assessing hairdressers in a field role. Extensive knowledge and experience of colour, and colour application is absolute essential requirement. Experience of building relationships with clients and stakeholders. Commercially astute and understands the importance of selling: you must be good with figures. A great communicator, able to give and receive feedback with a positive attitude, always being approachable and keeps communication flowing at all levels, being transparent and up to date. A solutions orientated mindset with the ability to work accurarely at pace and manage abmbiguity in an ever changing and demanding environment. Strong planning and organizational skills- with ability to appropriately re-prioritise and change as required to meet deadlines. Is risk aware and builds contingency into plans. You can apply to up to three jobs within a rolling 30-day window. You cannot withdraw your application once you applied, so please make sure to choose a job that matches your dreams. Please visit "Your Application Space" to see the jobs you have already applied to. Please don't create another account with a different email. If you do so, your account might be merged and your application record will be deleted.
Are you passionate about food safety and quality? Do you thrive in a technical leadership role where you can shape standards, influence cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement? We're working with a high-growth, innovation-led business looking for a Technical Manager to play their part in food safety and quality compliance across a broad and growing international footprint. As Technical Manager, you'll take ownership of food safety standards and technical compliance across a diverse portfolio of products. This is a pivotal hands-on role, ensuring that raw materials and manufacturing partners meet rigorous internal and regulatory standards across key global regions. You'll play a key role in: Ensuring ingredient safety through rigorous spec and documentation review Leading food regulatory compliance projects across the UK and international markets Resolving supplier non-conformances and implementing corrective actions Supporting site-based quality improvements and supplier development Collaborating with NPD, Procurement, and Supply Chain to de-risk ingredients and drive quality Supporting audits for third-party certifications This is a great role that offers; A technically diverse and influential role within a fast-moving, purpose-led business Opportunity to shape and improve supplier and product standards Supportive and forward-thinking technical team Hybrid working with a balance in work style What You'll Need; Experience in a food safety or technical role within the food industry Strong understanding of food safety systems, supplier approval, and raw material compliance Experience working with multiple markets or regulatory frameworks is beneficial Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Are you passionate about food safety and quality? Do you thrive in a technical leadership role where you can shape standards, influence cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement? We're working with a high-growth, innovation-led business looking for a Technical Manager to play their part in food safety and quality compliance across a broad and growing international footprint. As Technical Manager, you'll take ownership of food safety standards and technical compliance across a diverse portfolio of products. This is a pivotal hands-on role, ensuring that raw materials and manufacturing partners meet rigorous internal and regulatory standards across key global regions. You'll play a key role in: Ensuring ingredient safety through rigorous spec and documentation review Leading food regulatory compliance projects across the UK and international markets Resolving supplier non-conformances and implementing corrective actions Supporting site-based quality improvements and supplier development Collaborating with NPD, Procurement, and Supply Chain to de-risk ingredients and drive quality Supporting audits for third-party certifications This is a great role that offers; A technically diverse and influential role within a fast-moving, purpose-led business Opportunity to shape and improve supplier and product standards Supportive and forward-thinking technical team Hybrid working with a balance in work style What You'll Need; Experience in a food safety or technical role within the food industry Strong understanding of food safety systems, supplier approval, and raw material compliance Experience working with multiple markets or regulatory frameworks is beneficial Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Are you a passionate and innovative NPD Manager with exceptional bakery experience? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy customer-facing roles, and have a natural flair for leading and inspiring teams? Our client - a well-established, fast moving food manufacturer based in London - is looking for a hands-on NPD Manager to take the reins of their growing New Product Development team. About the Role: As the NPD Manager, you will: Lead the development of new and exciting bakery products, from concept through to launch Work closely with key customers, understanding their needs and turning ideas into reality Manage and motivate a talented NPD team, ensuring smooth project delivery Drive innovation while maintaining high-quality standards and timelines Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, technical, and production teams What We're Looking For: Extensive bakery experience essential Proven experience in a customer-facing NPD role A track record of working in a fast-moving FMCG or manufacturing environment Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop a team Excellent project management, communication, and presentation skills Why Join? Be part of a passionate, forward-thinking business with a strong customer base Lead innovation in a thriving and supportive team Opportunities for progression in a rapidly growing company Ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of bakery innovation? As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Jul 15, 2025
Full time
Are you a passionate and innovative NPD Manager with exceptional bakery experience? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy customer-facing roles, and have a natural flair for leading and inspiring teams? Our client - a well-established, fast moving food manufacturer based in London - is looking for a hands-on NPD Manager to take the reins of their growing New Product Development team. About the Role: As the NPD Manager, you will: Lead the development of new and exciting bakery products, from concept through to launch Work closely with key customers, understanding their needs and turning ideas into reality Manage and motivate a talented NPD team, ensuring smooth project delivery Drive innovation while maintaining high-quality standards and timelines Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, technical, and production teams What We're Looking For: Extensive bakery experience essential Proven experience in a customer-facing NPD role A track record of working in a fast-moving FMCG or manufacturing environment Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop a team Excellent project management, communication, and presentation skills Why Join? Be part of a passionate, forward-thinking business with a strong customer base Lead innovation in a thriving and supportive team Opportunities for progression in a rapidly growing company Ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of bakery innovation? As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
