Lead Product Development Manager

About the role

Are you passionate about creating products customers love? As a Lead Product Development Manager, you'll plan and deliver the product development strategy for your category, bringing great quality, value and innovation to life across our own label range. You'll lead a small team of Product Development Managers and Developers, working closely with suppliers and cross functional teams to shape the future of our products. From spotting trends to driving strategic plans, you'll make sure every product has a clear customer and business rationale. We're looking for someone with a proven track record in product development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for food and innovation. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and love making a difference for customers, this could be the role for you!

You will be responsible for

• Leading a small team of Product Development Managers and Product Developers to ensure the delivery of the product development strategy across our own label range.
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the product development strategy within your area.
• Participating in leadership team meetings and contributing to the broader product development plans.
• Leading change and contributing to wider business projects, working with commercial, technical and marketing functions to deliver our plans.
• Leading the product development process for your area, with new & suppliers, ensuring quality for customers and innovation are at the heart of what we do and all new products have clear customer and business rationale.
• Developing and driving a future strategic product and supplier plan for your area that complements the business plan.
• Ensuring all products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives and brand guidelines.
• Keeping updated with trends in product and packaging, competitor activity and market dynamics and sharing with your team.
• Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need

• Proven track record in product and proposition development.
• Range management in a fast paced environment.
• Experience of working in the food industry or formal qualification.
• A passion for product and trends.
• Leadership and team development experience.
• Previous supplier and stakeholder management.
• Strategic and critical thinking experience.
• Influencing, clear communication and presentation skills.
• Data analysis and decision making.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year's service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; also 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme.

About Us

We're a well known supermarket, technology company and mobile network provider, committed to making everyday better for customers, colleagues and communities worldwide. Our colleagues share a goal of helping customers and supporting flexible working options. We are proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader and provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.