NPD Coordinator

NPD Coordinator

Love food, innovation and keeping things running smoothly? We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive NPD Coordinator to join our Product Development team.

You’ll play a key role in bringing new products to life — coordinating tasting panels and sampling sessions, supporting award entries, managing development kitchens, and sharing exciting new product launches across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate sensory panels, tastings and product sampling sessions.
• Manage schedules, trackers, product samples and project administration.
• Support industry award submissions and work with PR, Events and suppliers.
• Keep development kitchens, facilities and shared areas organised and audit-ready.
• Create engaging monthly NPD newsletters and launch presentations.
• Support trend research, competitor reviews and product development projects.
• Help with food preparation and cooking during development sessions.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and organisation.

What we’re looking for

• Highly organised, proactive and exceptionally detail-focused.
• Confident managing multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, administration and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• A positive, flexible and collaborative approach.
• Passion for food, innovation and product development.

Experience in food manufacturing, retail, FMCG or product development would be a bonus, as would knowledge of sensory evaluation, market trends, kitchen environments or industry awards. Experience with Excel trackers and Copilot is also desirable.

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English are essential. Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2 is required, or you’ll need to be willing to obtain it.

Ready to help turn great food ideas into products people love? We’d love to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person