Product Development Manager
4 weeks ago
Brakes is seeking a Product Development Manager to join the Merchandising team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, reporting to the Senior Product Development Manager. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end projects within a cross-functional team, ensuring the achievement of the best possible price in conjunction with the buyers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project management of new and existing sku's through their lifecycle
- Management of the food specification and artwork of any new launches, product or supplier changes
- Working alongside the Technical, Merchandising and Buying teams to drive category sales & margin performance
- Ensuring that we have the best possible price against each spec
- Investigating all opportunities to reduce COG's through Product Optimisation, Lean Manufacturing and re-sourcing
About the Role:
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar manufacturing / food product role and possess project management experience and commercial business awareness. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve targets.
What You'll Receive:
- A competitive salary
- Company car allowance of £5,500
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Single private medical healthcare cover
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional holidays
- Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
- Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sysco benefits portal
- Recognition awards and Incentives
About Brakes:
At Brakes, we're passionate about food and feeding the nation. We're the UK's largest foodservice supplier, delivering the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation's most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals.
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