Overview

We’re looking for experienced Product Development Managers to join our team on an 18-month adventure – and if you’re passionate about creating products that customers genuinely love, this could be your perfect next move.From trend-led treats to classics done brilliantly, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our food range. You’ll turn ideas into shelf-ready products that deliver on quality, value, health and innovation.If you’ve got strong experience in food development – whether in retail or manufacturing – a great eye for what’s next, and a love for all things delicious, we’d love to hear from you.Tesco Food. It’s not a little thing – it’s everything.Responsibilities

Leading the product development process with my NWT and suppliers, ensuring quality and innovation are at the heart of what we do and all new products have clear customer and business rationale and land with maximum impact.Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives and brand guidelines.Owning and managing the critical path and artwork process using our product development systems, effective stakeholder management and communication to ensure all products are launched on time.Developing and driving a future strategic plan for my area that feeds into and compliments the product and category plan.Working collaboratively with product direction to ensure cross category projects and seasonal events are delivered.Ensuring our products are always great quality by regularly reviewing and reformulating them where needed.Visiting our supplier partners to understand their production capabilities for future opportunities.Keeping updated with trends in product and packaging, competitor activity and market dynamics and sharing with my team.Advocate for Tesco, sharing my expertise and passion for product, actively participating in events and social media.Leading change and contributing to the wider business taking ownership and ensuring delivery of x-functional projects.Considering commercial implications throughout development in order to maximise quality.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.Project management skills and prioritisation.Influencing, clear communication and presentation skills.Innovative and conceptual thinking.Data analysis and decision making.Leading change and a proactive attitude.Commercial awareness.End to end 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.We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. We commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, please contact us for more information. And if you’re interested in joining our team but don’t tick every box, don’t let that hold you back from applying.

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