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NPD Admin – Tattenhall, Cheshire
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NPD Admin
Job Description
About the Company:
Since 1989 Beechdean Dairies Ltd have been producing high quality Ice Cream for the retail and Out of Home market. It has grown into one of the UK leading Ice Cream manufacturers.
Our purpose is to be a serious challenger in the world of ice cream and use our voice to shout about the things that matter to us, and our promise is to bring attitude without apology and indulgence without compromise. It’s people that makes us a quality producer making quality products.
Job Purpose
Reports to: Senior NPD Technologist
The NPD Administrator plays a key supporting role within the New Product Development team, ensuring the smooth coordination and administration of product development activities. Working closely with the Senior NPD Technologist, this role combines administrative precision with market awareness, contributing to the successful delivery of innovative ice cream products for retail and food service customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date product development records and documentation.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams to gather key information required for NPD and EPD projects.
- Support the Senior NPD Technologist with day-to-day project requirements.
- Conduct market reviews to identify trends, new product launches, and competitor activity (then compile and present findings in a clear and structured format).
- Monitor retail and food service sectors for emerging opportunities.
- Carry out store visits to review product ranges, merchandising, and pricing.
- Purchase competitor or benchmark samples as required for internal review (maintain records of findings and organize and/or support product benchmarking exercises)
- Organise and track product samples, both internally and externally.
Essential
Skills & Experience
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A proactive, team-oriented approach.
Desirable
- Experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Interest in food trends, particularly within desserts or ice cream.
- Basic understanding of product development processes.
- Experience conducting market research or store audits.
Personal Attributes
- Curious and commercially aware, with an interest in market trends.
- Reliable and methodical, with a strong sense of ownership.
- Flexible and willing to support a variety of tasks.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Why work for Beechdean?
As an employee of Beechdean you will be entitled to the following:
- There are varied opportunities for career progression for those who are eager to learn!
- A supportive and friendly working environment in which culture is at the heart of what we do.
- Family run company with a long history of sustainable success and developing people inhouse
- We provide a long service reward to show our appreciation to loyalty at Beechdean and a birthday bonus which is paid in the payroll of your birthday month. This also increases every year you work for us!
- A ‘refer a friend’ programme to ensure we are recruiting the best people we can to help drive our business forward.
- Free, onsite parking located in the picturesque village of Tattenhall, Cheshire.
To apply please email your CV to HRBDN@Beechdean.co.uk
contact@beechdean.co.uk
01494 563980
Beechdean Dairies Ltd, Old House Farm, North Dean, Bucks, HP14 4NL
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