To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a NPD Project Manager to come and join our team at our Leicester Head Office site in Leicestershire LE67 6HS.
Responsible for: To maximise the profitability of the Ibstock Division's product ranges through the development of new products and the management of the existing range with particular focus on function, sustainability, circularity principles and installation.
To lead the NPD project management function for Ibstock to ensure that we are a solution provider for the construction industry but a specialist in each product group that we offer to the market.
To work with the group NPD Programme manager, Marketing product manager s, sales, operational, technical and marketing teams to develop and execute new product delivery plans that will ultimately deliver a win/win for ourselves through hitting growth targets, and our customers through growing their business.
Summary: Responsibility for the new product development activity (excluding new colour and textures of bricks) and the project management of NPD delivery for Ibstock's Clay and Concrete Divisions.
Monitor trends and forecasting future product requirements focusing in particular on Sustainability, Circularity, Function and Installation.
Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and to lead the company's NPD strategy.
Provide on-going research and market intelligence for...