NPD Manager
Posted 6 days 12 hours ago by JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd.
A company in the Japanese food industry is hiring for a NPD Manager position. The organisation brings authentic, high quality products to both B2B and B2C markets and is committed to delivering quality, authenticity, and strong market relevance. This role offers the chance to play a central part in shaping future products, working closely with international suppliers and cross functional teams in a dynamic, hands on environment.
Job DescriptionLead end to end new product development from initial concept through to market launch.
Coordinate with overseas suppliers, packaging design partners, and internal technical and purchasing teams to deliver projects smoothly.
Manage packaging design for both new and existing products, ensuring brand consistency and quality standards.
Identify market insights and opportunities, generate new product ideas, and turn them into viable launches through cross team collaboration.
Communicate effectively with agencies, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to keep projects on track.
Handle administrative and organisational tasks such as product audits, websites, samples, and accurate filing.
Support wider marketing activities as needed to meet team and business goals.
Experience in product development / new product development within the food sector required.
Confidence managing end to end projects and coordinating with external suppliers.
Strong interest in Japanese food, cooking, and product quality and authenticity.
Comfortable working within Japanese corporate culture, with a respectful, detail focused, and collaborative approach.
Independent, proactive, organised, and commercially aware.
Positive, flexible, and able to work across internal teams, virtual colleagues, and external partners.
Japanese language skills are a plus.
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