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NPD Manager - Maternity Cover
Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ 38,000 - 47,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kent
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
NPD Manager (12 Month FTC) Kent Upto £47,000 (depending on experience) Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Hybrid options available
You know that feeling when you walk into a supermarket, see a new food product on the shelf, and think, "I bet I could've done that better"?
Here's your chance to prove it.
We're working with a food manufacturer in Kent who are looking for an NPD Manager to cover a 12 months (possibly longer) FTC. You'll be joining a genuinely collaborative team who live and breathe food
This isn't one of those "watch from the sidelines" roles. You'll be hands-on from concept to launch - building out the NPD pipeline, spotting gaps in the market, and using insight to turn bright ideas into commercially viable products.
You'll partner closely with the Category, Commercial and Technical teams to make sure what looks good on paper actually works in the factory - and on the balance sheet. There's also an Innovation Day once a year, which is as much about creativity as it is about showing the business what's possible.
If you're the type who likes a tidy brief and predictable projects… this probably isn't for you. Things move fast, priorities shift, and you'll often be juggling short-term launches with longer-term blue-sky ideas.
What you'll need:
Experience in product development within food manufacturing (non-negotiable)
A good grasp of retailer requirements and how to navigate them
The confidence to back your ideas with data and commercial reasoning
A creative, practical mindset - you'll need both
Solid stakeholder management skills (you'll be working cross-functionally every day)
In return, you'll get:
Hybrid working (once you're settled)
Access to learning and development programmes
Health cover
Bonus scheme (non-contractual)
On-site parking and subsidised meals,
It's a great gig for someone who loves developing products that actually make it to market - not just another PowerPoint deck of ideas.
Interested?
Hit apply or drop The Collective Network a line. We'll talk you through the business, the people, and whether this one's worth your timeBefore You Apply
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