About the Role
A leading London based health and beauty company is looking for a dynamic NPD manager to join their super team! Working on their key brands and reporting to the Head of NPD, the role is responsible for managing idea development, industrial design, formulation and supply chain connections. You must be prepared for rapid innovation cycles, and thinking outside the box to help maintain our the fast-paced business growth. Your job role will involve but not be limited to the following tasks:
Innovation / NPD Creation
● Work with Marketing to identify gaps and consumer trends to identify new NPD
projects
● Run ideation workshops internally and externally to create and test NPD concepts
● Manage industrial design process, sample testing, supply chain timelines and
production processes
● Work with finance to ensure cost appraisal and margin expectations are delivered on
budget
● Manage product performance, usage claims and pack copy development.
● Manage regulatory / technical requirements, testing and conformity process for UK,
EU and USA markets and claim substantiation.
● Support Sales and Marketing team with any launch phase go-to-market
requirements with Marketing, managing trade samples and consumer testing
Manage Supplier Relationships
● Build positive relationships with suppliers in UK and Far East to be a loved
customer.
● Find and source new relationships with suppliers of beauty in the UK and China
● Prepare product sourcing briefs and product spec sheets
● Manage critical path schedules for new and existing projects
● Manage NPD requirements and landed costing negotiations with suppliers
● Manage NPD QA and ongoing QA process for regular orders and batch control
● Managing returns and defect identification processes
Reporting and Analytics
Provide competitor intelligence and updates from market place / supplier relationships
● Prepare monthly Stage-Gate overview to present projects to the wider time
● Manage risk profiling for the global market and environmental change What we’re looking for:
Your approach: ● Ability to be clear and concise with communication (oral and written) ● Driven & self-motivated, a strong planner and well organised ● A self-starter with a zest for a challenge and navigating the unknown to make quick decisions ● Ability to multitask, and work at pace ● Excellent time management skills ● Strong analytical and numerical skills ● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ● Able to work both independently and within a busy team
Compensation: ● £35,000 to £38,000 per annum ● Up to 10% of salary based on KPI's and manager discretion ● Company pension plan ● 31 days paid annual holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) ● Complimentary products and exclusive brand discounts ● Complimentary snacks and drinks in the office
Requirements
Required experience: ● 4 years experience in product development ideally within the beauty industry ● Working within an ever changing and fast paced company ● Knowledge of ingredients, regulatory processes and packaging ● Experience of working with suppliers in both the UK and far east / China ● Strong skills in Microsoft Excel Application and other Office Applications
Desired experience: ● Beauty device / Electricals ● Second European language
