NPD Manager £40-50k North Oxon

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and quality driven food manufacturer who supply a wide range of premium products primarily within the baking and ingredients products. Reporting to the Commercial Director you will also work closely with Marketing Manager & Quality Manager and be responsible for managing product and packaging development for all NPD projects and product changes for both Branded and Own Label products and to commercially evaluate New Product Development opportunities. Your principle responsibilities will include; managing product development process from concept to customer acceptance (either brief to external suppliers or develop in-house). To Develop all packaging formats and designs in conjunction with Marketing team and develop and approve artwork whilst also evaluating product costing in conjunction with the Commercial Assistant. As part of your liaison with marketing you will assist in the research and evaluate market opportunities. You will be the primary driver of all Packaging innovations and changes to include managing the implementation of packaging changes for both NPD and EPD which includes the pioneering and innovation of new packaging formats. This will also involve the aspects specified above for NPD and product changes. In terms of Process you will evaluate current NPD process and recommend changes to system to improve efficiencies whilst also managing product and packaging change process generate and maintain critical path for projects and current status. As part...

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HR Business Partner £40-45k + Car Allowance + Benefits Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

We require a high calibre Human Resources professional to join a market leading international business with operations in the UK, Continental Europe and North America focused on providing customers with innovative and sustainable solutions to their requirements.  Within Europe they employ more than 3,500 people and are one of the leaders in their growing market providing a range of products and services to both the public and private sectors. In order to facility our growth strategy we are now seeking to appoint an CIPD Qualified Human Resources professional as HR Manager with responsibility for the Central Head office functions as well as the operations in London and the South East.  Within this role you will be working closely with the UK Board and assisting a projects central to achieving profitable growth, as such you will need to be able to demonstrate the intellectual capacity and mental agility required to provide HR Business support at this level of seniority.  Further more you will have to combine this strategic level with the personal presence and gravitas to convey this central message through out the business and crucially, through to front line operations. You will already have gained your CIPD accreditation and ideally posses a related business degree.  In your HR career to date you will have provided business support in at least one of the following environments; industrial, manufacturing or public...

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Eurosigns Sales Manager The North c£30k + Bonus + Benefits

  Following realignment of the sales regions, Eurosigns are now looking for an experienced and talented SALES MANAGER to promote, sell and develop effective customer relationships in the North of England. Key tasks will include but are not limited to: The development of new markets for Eurosigns and Ringway Vehicle Graphics products as set out in the company business plan The building, development and maintenance of strong effective positive relationships with new and existing clients To realise customer expectations in line with what is achievable within the company and manufacturing facility To represent the company through meetings and regular customer contact To effectively manage sales and orders received To help ensure the company is perceived as a leader in the chosen fields of operation The successful applicant will be able to offer: Field sales experience (preferably in a related industry) with a combination of account management and new business generation A positive and proven track record in closing sales and generating new business with effective customer relationship management Knowledge of the signs industry Good working knowledge of MS Office plus experience of a CRM system A full UK driving license Should you feel that you have the skills and experience we are seeking then please submit your CV to our retained consultants WRS email; km@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk Or alternatively and to discuss in more detail please feel free to call Kieron Madden...

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Sales Manager The North £30-35k + Bonus

As part of a UK wide investment from the international parent company our client are now seeking to strengthen their Sales & Marketing team.  Forming part of a much wider and international business they supply high quality and tightly specified products to the UK Highways Agency, Civil Engineering sector, Local Authorities, NHS and sports industry. Reporting to the UK SMT you will have responsibility for £multi-million existing accounts and be tasked with extending these account by introducing the full product range.  Equally you will be targeted with establishing new customers within your region in order to help drive the UK business growth strategy. You will have previous account management experience and exposure to a professional B2B environment.  Ideally you will have experience of dealing with a technical or bespoke product range and an appreciation for civil engineering projects. If you feel that you have the technical appreciation and commercial acumen that we require then please apply to km@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk or for further details please call Kieron Madden on 07787 40 88 44....

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Group Buyer £40-45k + Bonus West Midlands

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly dynamic and genuinely entrepreneurial food and drink business which is defying the UK High Street and achieving some astonishing increases in sales and most importantly profitability.  If you are seeking to join a corporate culture then this is NOT the opportunity for you.  We are seeking a truly commercial and numerically astute purchasing professional who will flourish when given their own autonomy and room to grow. You may very well have a structured corporate background but more importantly for us you will have a burning desire to deliver cost savings and to negotiate improved and enhanced commercial terms.  This position will have responsibility for a Raw Materials spend in excess of £15million and would suit a Buyer who has already gained experience of purchasing to include full commercial negotiations and the terms and conditions of engaging suppliers.  Previous experience of reviewing existing suppliers and be able to clearly demonstrate and support with tangible and quantifiable examples how and to what extent you have reduced the COP within your current business whilst also enhancing the supply chain and maintaining strong supplier relationships.   In addition to examples of cost reductions it is crucial that you can demonstrate an effective knowledge and understanding of the modern procurement tools and techniques required to ensure that you always aim for and achieve the best total...

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Senior Product Developer £30k East Midlands

 Working for an instantly recognisable UK brand which is synonymous with quality.  You will be tasked with a brief to develop truly outstanding new products that maintain the brand’s reputation for quality whilst also injecting your own joie de vivre.  We seek to please our customers and the end consumer a like and your products will embody this spirit.   To assist you in developing our new range and reviewing existing SKUs you will be supported by an NPD Technologist who you will coach and mentor.  In addition the enjoyment and quality of our products we too have to be mindful of the more traditional challenges of meeting deadlines and adhering to restrictions on raw material costs; both of which you will ensure are achieved within all of your product launches.  Ideally you will be a graduate or perhaps more importantly be able to demonstrate that you have; the intelligence, initiative and ability to communicate at all levels from shop floor to board level.  Managing a wide number of SKUs you will be expected to managing multiple tasks at anyone time some of which may be in their infancy whilst others are being launched in store.  You will already have gained food or drink New Product Development experience and have an obvious passion for food and natural creativity.  Working as part of a much wider NPD function you will also...

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