Job Description:

Senior Product Manager | Dorset (Hybrid)
NPD | Product Development | FMCG | Food Manufacturing | Retail

Dovetail Recruitment are hiring a Senior Product Manager for a product-led FMCG business supplying major UK and international retailers across ambient food, healthy snacking and confectionery.

This is an end-to-end NPD role with ownership across product development, formulation, project management and retail delivery. You’ll manage multiple projects from concept through to launch, working cross-functionally with technical, buying, design and supply chain teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead NPD and product development from concept to launch
• Develop and optimise formulations (taste, nutrition, cost, quality)
• Manage critical paths, timelines and product launches
• Deliver customer presentations, tastings and benchmarking
• Use market trends and insights to drive innovation strategy
• Collaborate with suppliers and attend trade shows (UK/EU travel)
• Work cross-functionally across technical, commercial and supply chain

Experience required:

• 5+ years in NPD / product development / food manufacturing
• Experience within ambient food, FMCG or retail supply
• Strong formulation, ingredients and sensory knowledge
• Proven project management and critical path management
• Experience presenting to retailers / customers
• Commercial awareness (costings, pricing, margins)

Why apply:

• Full ownership of product development and NPD pipeline
• Retail-facing role with exposure to major customers
• Mix of hands-on formulation, innovation and strategy
• Hybrid working and strong benefits package

📍 Dorset (Hybrid)
📩 Apply now or contact Dovetail Recruitment for more information

Summary: Senior Product Manager / NPD Manager role within FMCG and food manufacturing, focused on product development, formulation, innovation, project management, and retail-facing delivery.