NPD and Technical Manager
ASDA
NPD and Technical Manager
ASDA
Retailer selling groceries, fashion, homeware
Competitive salary plus benefits
Technical and Product Manager – Cleaning and Kitchen, Laundry, Paper, Air Care
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Grocery and NEG Own Brand team in the role of Technical and Product Manager across the Own Brand categories of Cleaning and Kitchen, Laundry, Paper and Aircare in Non-Edible Grocery.
Own label product development is key to our business strategy, driving quality, innovation and newness for our Asda customer to enjoy. You'll see yourself leading from the front, driving category development and taking responsibility for implementing the Trading and Own Brand product development strategy across the above NEG categories.
The Role
You'll ensure that the category delivers against their quality benchmark; that Innovation and newness is landed across your category and that Quality is maintained along with the necessary legal requirements in terms of labelling are met. You will also make sure that your suppliers comply with the Asda Technical policies throughout the product development process.
As a Technical and Product Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining product Quality for our customers, driving innovation, cost-saving and developing products across our NEG categories. You will ensure adherence to the product launch critical path, drive improvement in category product reviews and customer focused briefs alongside our trading teams.
From product sourcing plans to showcases and product launches, you will be focused on quality, product specification, labelling, legislation and cost. You will champion your category, participate in wider project work cross functionally and/or individually; and deliver in line with the broader business objectives.
About You
If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based at Asda House, Leeds with the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week, if your working priorities allow.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
Everything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Discretionary company bonus
Company pension up to 7% matched
Company Car allowance of £5,700
15% colleague discount in store and online
Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves
ASDA is a British retailer selling groceries, fashion, homeware and baby products through a network of stores and an online platform. Products are stocked in stores and online, with standard checkout and options for delivery or collection, plus in-store services like pharmacies and cafes that support shopping. ASDA differentiates itself by offering a wide range of quality items at competitive prices along with convenient services and facilities that make shopping easier for families. The company aims to provide a seamless, affordable, and convenient shopping experience whether customers shop in-store or online.
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