Supply Chain & NPD Manager

Brighton, Sussex
Pod Talent

Role: Supply Chain & NPD Manager

Location: Brighton, Hybrid (1 day a week from the office)

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000

We’re excited to be partnering with a fast-growing premium health and wellness brand – renowned for producing high-quality supplements focused on women’s health.

We’re looking for a NPD & Supply Chain Manager to lead innovation and operational excellence across the business. This is a key role with real influence, covering everything from new product development to supply chain optimisation, supplier relationships, and quality control.

About the role:

New Product Development (NPD):

• Build business cases for new products including pricing, costs, and ROI
• Lead the full launch process from testing and validation to go-live
• Onboard and manage new manufacturers, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve processes
• Negotiate contracts and service agreements with suppliers

Supply Chain & Operations:

• Oversee forecasting, stock levels and production planning
• Implement quality assurance processes across production
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement and sustainability in packaging
• Maintain best-practice documentation and report on performance metrics

About you:

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain and NPD focused roles
• Experience working in health supplement or adjacent consumer goods industries
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 9001, and UK compliance standards
• Proven track record managing suppliers, SLAs, contracts, and quality
• Advanced Excel skills and experience handling forecasts
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised