Location: Hybrid (1-2 days a week working from the office in Brighton)
We’re excited to be partnering with a fast-growing premium health and wellness brand - renowned for producing high-quality supplements focused on women's health.
We're looking for a NPD & Supply Chain Manager to lead innovation and operational excellence across the business. This is a key role with real influence, covering everything from new product development to supply chain optimisation, supplier relationships, and quality control.
About the role:
New Product Development (NPD):
- Build business cases for new products including pricing, costs, and ROI
- Lead the full launch process from testing and validation to go-live
- Onboard and manage new manufacturers, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve processes
- Negotiate contracts and service agreements with suppliers
Supply Chain & Operations:
- Oversee forecasting, stock levels and production planning
- Implement quality assurance processes across production
- Identify opportunities for margin improvement and sustainability in packaging
- Maintain best-practice documentation and report on performance metrics
About you:
- 5+ years’ experience in supply chain and NPD focused roles
- Experience working in health supplement or adjacent consumer goods industries
- Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001, and UK compliance standards
- Proven track record managing suppliers, SLAs, contracts, and quality
- Advanced Excel skills and experience handling forecasts
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised
