CE Lead Innovation Manager

Full-time job
Workplace: Head Office in Praga
Ref. number: BM/10/2017

YOUR TASKS:

• Implementing and managing Product Development Process, identify and agree development plan,
• Working closely with the customer team to gain strategic customer insight,
• Implementing our brand & category plans across our Own Label Ranges to develop products our customers love,
• Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our Product Rules, corporate initiatives & category plans,
• Driving a culture of innovation & passion for product within the team and supply base,
• Being an advocate for Tesco brand & sharing the expertise & product stories with internal & external stakeholders,
• Keeping up to date with trends in product, packaging & lifestyle, competitor activity & market dynamics,
• Supporting the categories supplier strategy to effectively deliver a strategic development plan for the area,
• Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best,
• Following our Business Code of Conduct & always acting with integrity and due diligence,
• Leading team of CE NPD Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Project Management experience,
• Ability to understand customer, market & competitor,
• Innovative & conceptual thinking,
• Data Analysis & Decision Making,
• Influencing & communication skills,
• Relevant category/product development experience or formal qualification,
• A passion for product & trends,
• End to End product & proposition development,
• Experience with leading a small team.

WE OFFER:

• A dynamic and interesting job in an established and reliable company,
• A wide variety of training opportunities and professional development programmes,
• Opportunities for dynamic professional growth through interesting and challenging tasks,
• Free private health care with easy access to medical specialists,
• A 10% discount on each shopping at Tesco for employees with at least six months of experience as part of the
• Clubcard customer programme,
• Additional benefits (Christmas vouchers, occasional vouchers, e.g. at the start of the school year, layettes for newborn babies).