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NPD Manager
Location: Remote with Frequent Weekly Travel (UK)
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
An innovative and exciting opportunity as an NPD Manager has arisen within 2 Sisters Food Group UK Poultry Central Division. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to oversee a key business portfolio and manage a range of exciting product developments. The position is home-based, with regular travel required 2-3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full product development lifecycle, ensuring timely, safe, and innovative product launches.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organisational skills, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Work independently with minimal support, demonstrating resilience and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, particularly with frequent product launches.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, utilising strong negotiation skills when necessary.
Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience as a New Product Development Manager, ideally within retail and, specifically, with M&S.
- FMCG experience relevant to category chilled, non-branded.
- A passion for food with a keen palate and an understanding of nutrition.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Proven experience in managing customer relationships and delivering results under pressure.
- Frequent willingness to travel regularly (2-3 days a week) to meet business needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and resilient individual ready to take ownership of the product development process and succeed in a fast-moving, dynamic business environment with fantastic career progression opportunities.
Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Refer a friend scheme
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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