Product Development Manager Non Food (12 month FTC)

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced colleague to join the non food development team as Product Development Manager (Non-Food) on a 12 month FTC.

The role will see the successful candidate define & deliver the product development proposition for their area by developing & launching great quality, value & innovative products for customers, through strong project management & collaborative working.

Experience of working in the food industry is preferable.

You will be responsible for:

Leading the product development process with my NWT & suppliers, ensuring quality and innovation are at the heart of what we do and all new products have clear customer & business rationale and land with maximum impact.
Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives & brand guidelines.
Owning & 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 & driving a future strategic plan for my area that feeds into & compliments the product & category plan.
Working collaboratively with product direction to ensure cross category projects & 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 & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with my team.
Advocate for Tesco, sharing my expertise & passion for product, actively participating in events & social media.
Leading change & 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 & always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need:

End to end product & proposition development.
Range management in a fast paced environment.
Experience of working in the food industry or formal qualification.
A passion for product & trends.

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

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 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing