Product & Range Manager (inc New Product Development)

This role plays a critical role in delivering successful products by balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility, ensuring that the right product is built and delivered effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The key responsibilities include (but are not restricted to);

-Identify, understand, apply and manage the appropriate life cycle stage for each product group.
-Successfully apply product life cycle management techniques, using data analysis to make fact-based decision on product range changes and developments.
-Track product group performance using KPI's and analytics and align with product life cycle stages.
-Further develop and implement product identity information in the form of an ERP system friendly Product Passport document.
-Ensure that each product in the portfolio has a full product passport, technical specification sheet and appropriate compliance documentation.
-Support NPD activities originating from either supplier new product announcements or from customer requests.
-Develop relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, building on the companies already established trading history.
-Work as a cross functional link (bridge) between company supply chain and sales teams.
-Support and provide collateral for events such as new product launches, trade fairs and other external events, e.g., supplier visits or trade industry events.
-Manage and support product launches, via the company website, sales emails (Hubspot), and the development of relevant sales materials etc.
-Ensure timely and high-quality product releases on NPD and product change notices.
-Ensure that all relevant staff have product training for all new products and refresher training on existing where required.
-Provide support as necessary on quality or non-compliance issues raised on the products.
-Ensure that all changes to products are communicated and managed to ensure a smooth transition ensuring both company and customer change controls are respected.

REQUIREMENTS:

-Proven experience as a Product and Range Manager
-Experience of working with cross-functional teams
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Ability to align Product, Place, Price, Promotions
-Experience with data analysis tools is a plus
-Excellent communication and stakeholder management
-Understanding of product management methodologies
-Ability to prioritise and make data-driven decisions
-Commercial awareness and business acumen
-Leadership without direct authority
-Excellent time management skills.
-Understanding of SAGE or similar systems
-Proven competence in Regulatory and Legal requirements.
-Excellent organisational skills
-Leadership ability with excellent team working skills
-Educated to degree level and ideally with a qualification in business or a business-related topic
-High level of commercial awareness.
-Always display a high level of professional behaviour.
-Advanced knowledge of computer database and of Office 365
-Commercially focussed decision making
-Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
-Team working – ability to develop, coach and lead a team.
-Collaborative style – liaising with other departments/Managers to ensure customer expectations are achieved.
-Also need to attend external events such as Sales Meetings, Supplier and customer visits and trade events as appropriate, some of which will require overnight stays.

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

-Full training and development
-Up to 25 days holiday (pro-rated for part time working) - plus bank holidays
-Company pension
-Health Plan Scheme
-Death in Service
-Salary between £38-£42k per annum.

REF-229 878