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New Product Development Manager

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
South Yorkshire
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
4 Jan 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This market leading manufacturer in the chilled food division supplies a wide range of delicious products to the UK major multiples. They are now seeking an experienced New Product Development Manager to join their customer focussed team.

Please note there will be extensive and regular travel to London.

The Role

In this varied and rewarding role you’ll be a vital member of a large NPD team, taking responsibility for managing a range of products from concept stage through to handover. With an understanding of your customers’ needs you’ll create concepts that match their briefs whilst taking them to the next level by encompassing new trends within this fast paced market. You’ll help prepare costings to ensure products are produced within the agreed budget as well as working with the internal teams to certify products are in line with agreed quality parameters. Keeping an eye on your competitors’ ranges you’ll also conduct market reviews identifying areas of development that can contribute to the company’s success. 

The Person

Suit a proactive and passionate food graduate who has experience of working as a Senior Technologist or NPD Manager and is now looking to develop their NPD and customer management skills within this innovative chilled sector. Ideally you’ll have a proven track record of developing products for the major multiples. Excellent presentation and project management skills are also crucial along with great interpersonal skills as you’ll be working closely with internal teams to drive projects forward.

So if have the ambition and talent to take the next step in your career then apply now or contact Rachel on 0345 2600 737 for more information.

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Please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Company

Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.

Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.

Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.

Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.

With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.

These include:

• Search and Selection

• Advertised Search

• Executive Search

• Database Search

• Proactive Candidate Generation

So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 2600 737
Location
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom

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