Npd advisor Job at IPL (Whittlesey)

Job Description

Join Our Dynamic Production Team at IPL Whittlesey! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a NPD Advisor to become a vital part of our Commercial Team at our House Plants & Flowers facility in Whittlesey. If you are passionate about New Product Development and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Job Responsibility

Organise and make up samples as required at lowest cost to serve
Organise and attend photo shoots ensuring product displayed through a customer’s lens
Train and develop skill base of our production colleagues – a process of continuous improvement
Co-ordinate pre productions for all events/new line launches, collating feedbacks and actions for the buying teams
Attend first production runs at IPL & 3rd parties
Conduct regular store visits identifying new opportunities & feeding back on quality, construction & performance
Carry out event competitor range and store reviews and share with the commercial team. Includes, a full analysis of hero lines & gap analysis
Organise and prepare range builds when required at merchandising centre of excellence in Leeds
Identify new packaging ideas
Working with the buying teams to co-ordinate trials for new varieties for vase life
Supporting the packaging buyer with hardware, packaging and product suppliers to keep abreast of new innovation, trends and initiatives in the industry.
Support activity in line with the critical path deadlines
Research trends, adapt and modify for Asda customers in a commercial and viable way
Under the direction of the buying team design commercially viable ranges and individual lines.
Communicate with buyers and other elements of the production chain to enable them to deliver new products and ideas effectively
Analyse and produce reports on product and new range launches
Attend trade fairs and exhibitions which are relevant and report back findings, some may be abroad
Maintain an organised product development workroom
Travel to Asda House and external sites for range builds

Requirements

Good all round education including Maths and English GCSEs (or equivalent)
Prior experience of working within an NPD role
Microsoft Office, Excel – Basic level
Full UK Driving license
Good verbal and written communication skills
High attention to detail and ability to prioritise
Able to use own initiative working in a fast paced environment
Able to methodically analyse and process problem solving skills
Able to communicate with individuals at all levels of the business and external customers
‘Can do’ attitude and proactive approach to the role
To be able to work well as part of a team and manage own workload
Willingness to work flexibly during peak sessions

What we offer

10% Asda In-store Discount
Annual Bonus Scheme
33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
Enhanced pension scheme
Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
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