Product Manager

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