Job Description

Our client specialise in the ideation, development, manufacture and distribution of high quality personal care and beauty products.

Their reputation for exceptional customer service, outstanding quality and award winning innovation within Private Label and Contract Manufacturing means they are not only leading the way: they set the benchmark.

Continued success and growth means that they are look to develop their Product team and recruit a new Product Manager.

Role Description

• Project Management Leadership and driver of NPD internally through the business \xe2\x80\x93 this involves co-ordinating multi-functions and activities, including close liaison with buyers, packaging technologist, R&D (internal and external) and suppliers.
• Responsible for managing new product development (NPD) and existing product development (EPD).
• Critical path management of multiple projects.

NPD/ EPD Management

• Support BDM/ Brand Manager on creation of initial project CPA.
• Responsible for Creation & circulation of BOMS \xe2\x80\x98s from supplied costing
• Responsible for reporting to BDM/ Brand Manager if costs alter post customer quote sign off.
• Arrange , Lead Risk Analysis Meetings and issue minutes
• Attend & lead weekly NPD meetings and issue clear NPD team actions and deadlines.
• Update P+M internal CPA weekly \xe2\x80\x93 advice BDM if any delays in CPA which could impact customer launch date.
• Produce pack copy for submission to customer if applicable \xe2\x80\x93 full service only
• Arrange & lead pre-artwork meeting. Issue minutes with actions and deadlines \xe2\x80\x93 full service only if applicable
• Manage artwork approval through the business \xe2\x80\x93 full service only if applicable
• Mock up all artworks onto actual primary packs for total range consistency \xe2\x80\x93 full service only if applicable
• Attend print runs \xe2\x80\x93 full service only if applicable
• Arrange & lead Pre-Production meeting and issue actions and next steps
• Sending Pre- Production and Production Seals to customer.
• Attend Line Starts

Customer Management (internal and external)

• Managing the NPD project with customer NPD team.
• Understanding of customer NPD processes and requirements of a supplier. Building their specific requirements into the P+M customer CPA
• Responsible for creation of P+M customer CPA and managing this with them through the NPD process
• NPD projects to be managed through agreed weekly conference calls /meetings as appropriate
• Weekly P+M customer CPA\xe2\x80\x99s to be issued and urgent actions required for customer communicated.
• Sample / mock-up generation for Customer requirements such as PR , Press and Catalogue
• Management of customer of development, pre and production seals in line with CPA and production requirements

Ad hoc activities to support the BDM with the customer sales drive. Ad hoc tasks customer specific requirements.

Attributes

• Natural enthusiasm and passion for Health & Beauty
• Proven Project Management Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Tenacious
• Passionate
• Team player and team leader
• Excellent communication skills
• Responsive \xe2\x80\x93 a \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 attitude
• Flexible , fluid approach able to react to change positively
• Ability to multi-task and work on multi-projects
• Highly proficient in MS Office systems including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Successful within a fast paced environment : responds well to pressure
• Commercially competent
• Ambitious & Focussed: willing to work hard for career progression through the business
• Clean driving licence

Experience

• Evidence of producing and successfully managing CPA\xe2\x80\x99s and multi product NPD projects, delivered on time and within budget
• Evidence of product development in FMCG category
• Evidence of successful relationship building with FMCG retail or brand owners

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very well established, highly regarded, market leading company. Where ideas are listened too and followed through, where people count and excellence is pursued everyday.

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