Optimum Recruitment Group have been appointed to recruit a Product Manager for our successful growth client based in Leeds.
Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for driving product development projects from concept to launch. You will play a key role within the team in managing critical paths, shaping product solutions, and coordinating cross‑functional activity to ensure projects land on time, to specification, and to the highest standards.
The role would suit an experienced Food Technologist or Product Developer ready to take the next step in your career, or a Senior Technologist or Product Manager seeking broader scope and international exposure. You need to thrive on owning the end‑to‑end product development process and want to continue using your wide skill set rather than narrowing into a single category or discipline.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Manage the end-to-end development of new products for domestic and international retail partners.
- Manage critical paths to ensure projects progress on time, communicating updates to internal teams and supplier partners.
- Prepare and analyse product costings, working closely with supplier partners to gather accurate data and support commercial decision making.
- Manage the flow of specification and artwork information between compliance services, suppliers, and retail partners to ensure accuracy and regulatory alignment
- Track and report on trends and retail innovation, including attending key shows and trade fairs to gather insights and identify emerging opportunities.
- Provide administrative support to the team including maintaining databases and preparing reports.
- Ad hoc duties as required.
You must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- Degree educated.
- Experience within a retailer or supplier having developed good product development skills.
- Outstanding project and process skills.
- Clear communication skills and a keen collaborator.
- Ability to use analytical and research skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- IT proficient.
Salary banding up to c£40,000 (depending on skills and experience) plus benefits.