Are you an experienced Project Manager within the bakery industry, skilled in overseeing the process of new products and liaising with customers to ensure successful product launches?

Our esteemed client, one of the UK's top bakery manufacturers, is offering a compelling opportunity just for you. As a key player in NPD, you'll be at the helm of a dedicated team, contributing to the client's success and shaping the future of product development. Join our client's dynamic and innovative environment, and seize the chance to make a lasting impact.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Plan and develop the launch of new products according to customer brief and approved business parameters alongside the NPD team.
• Ensure delivery of SKUs and products in line with customer expectations
• Determine and effectively manage critical paths, key milestones and potential hurdles/bottlenecks
• Effective leadership and influence of cross-functional project teams
• Propose actions to solve any deviations when they occur assuring on time /in full project delivery
• Analyse financial documentation relating to Project Business cases
• Analyse performance of launched SKU's and summarise the post-launch review
• Actively contribute and support the Key Account Managers – help to define the Project Requests before submission to the Project Approval Group

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What's required?

• Educated to degree level
• Project management skills
• Analytical skills(including financial analysis)
• Structured mindset, attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Office and aptitude for learning new systems
• Time management, and ability to coordinate multiple workstreams under deadline     pressure
• Strong communication skills - assertive and tactful
• Ability to influence and guide large project teams – a team player
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve and manage conflict resolution
• Knowledge or experience in a similar industry preferred, but not a pre-requisite

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What's in it for you?

£30,000.00 - £35,000.00

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

Want to find out more about the role?

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(ID 029)

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