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NPD Account Manager

Gregory Walker Associates Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14 6RF, Wales

Salary

£55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The NPD Account Manager is responsible for managing the NPD process to ensure successful product launches in collaboration with various teams.
  • Key responsibilities include coordinating NPD & EPD presentations, managing factory trials, and maintaining compliance with company policies and industry standards.
  • The role requires strong relationship-building skills with customers and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure food safety and quality.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or related fields.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
  1. Purpose

To define the key roles, reporting and delegations of the NPD Account Manager.

2.Job summary

vShe / He to Manage the NPD process to ensure products are launched successfully, delivered efficiently and timely for the business in conjunction with Technical, Production, Commercial and Purchasing Teams.

vShe / He provides leadership in maintaining professional standards and driving continuous improvement.

3.Key responsibilities

She / He will ensure that

vAll NPD & EPD is presented and co-ordinated to the retail and/or food service customer in a professional and efficient manner.

vProduct concepts from the Development Chefs are scaled up in the factory for timely accurate delivery to retail and food service customers.

vAll factory trials are managed in a professional and organised manner involving all relevant stakeholders.

vAll NPD & EPD activities are conducted in accordance with Dunbias Policies and procedures to meet the requirements of namely, the customer, the BRC standard, company objectives and industry best practise.

vAll relevant information with regards to specifications, procedures and analysis for products approved to launch is co-owned and co-approved between departments.

vAll information is stored and is retrievable in a systematic, orderly and maintained manner.

vPositive relationships with the customer and their key personnel are strongly built and developed alongside the Commercial Account Manager and Technical Account Manager.

She / He has general responsibilities for:

vFacilitating the generation and implementation of new and modified products on site through the critical path, in conjunction with all appropriate stakeholders

vWorking closely with the Development Chefs and the Commercial Team to ensure that all information is co-owned, co-approved and appropriate to the brief

vWorking with other site disciplines to ensure the food safety, quality and legality of all new and modified products

vEnsuring the appropriate maintenance of records of NPD activities to ensure audit compliance in NPD & EPD activities

vWorking proactively within the scope of relevant food trends and innovation, in collaboration with the Development Chefs, Marketing Team and the Customer

vWorking proactively with respect to new processes, machinery, capabilities and product improvement.This includes the undertaking of R&D projects, as appropriate

vMaintaining health, safety and hygiene standards in accordance with company rules and regulations.

She / He co-ordinates:

vTheir direct reports* within the NPD Team (*if applicable)

vLiaison and communication with suppliers, third parties & external providers of expertise.

vLiaison and communication with all internal stakeholders to develop and deliver food-safe, legally compliant new and modified lines from the site

vLiaison and communication with the Customer to develop strong and positive relationships with key personnel

4.Delegation of duties

The NPD Account Manager may delegate some duties, whilst still maintaining overall responsibility for the role.

5.Reporting to

The NPD Account Manager directly reports into the Senior NPD Manager / NPD Site Lead, as appropriate (site specific).

6.Absence cover

In the absence of the NPD Account Manager, either the Senior NPD Manager or the NPD Site Lead will arrange for all responsibilities to be deputised.


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