NPD Manager in Bedford

We re recruiting an NPD Manager on behalf of an exciting FMCG business based in Bedfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded product development professional to take ownership of the full NPD process - from concept through to launch - while working closely with a portfolio of retail partners. What You ll Be Doing Leading end-to-end new product development, managing multiple projects simultaneously from brief to shelf Building and maintaining strong relationships with retail accounts, acting as the key day-to-day contact throughout the development process Collaborating cross-functionally with commercial, marketing, technical, and operations teams to deliver projects on time and within budget Presenting concepts, prototypes, and launch updates directly to retail buyers and key stakeholders Managing timelines, critical paths, and product specifications to ensure smooth launches Identifying market trends and consumer insights to help shape the NPD pipeline What We re Looking For Proven NPD experience within an FMCG or food re confident presenting to and managing retailer relationships Comfortable managing multiple accounts and projects concurrently, with excellent organisational skills A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a keen commercial awareness Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Why Apply? This...