Working for a leading global bakery group, my role of NPD (New Product Development) Manager, reported into the Head of NPD, and was accountable for the delivery of the NPD pipeline from concept through to launch, supported through the management of the NPD process.In this customer-facing role, I was accountable for the management of the largest of the retail customer accounts from an NPD perspective.Overseeing the project management and delivery of key customer development projects to time, quality and agreed margin expectations.Working closely with the account manager, category managers, technical and factory production teams to deliver all customer objectives in full.Implementing the category strategy in the core areas of sweet, bread and savoury within delivery of customers briefs.Managing, motivating and developing my direct report so that exceptional individual and team performance could be delivered and true potential realised.This role required me to be-A self starter, with the drive and tenacity to keep pushing numerous projects through the business at all times.-An innovator with a desire to create something new and with commercial viability.-Great at working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.- A pro-active thinker, striving for improvement- The ability to manage multiple development projects at any one time in a fast-moving environment.- Sound commercial awareness.

Working as Development Manager on the Costa account, looking after the savoury lunchtime offer in Costa, with close customer contact ensuring success from development to launch.

Interim New Product Development Manager within the desserts category covering 2 major accounts.

Interim New Product Development Manager for chilled sandwiches covering the Costa account. Involved all aspects of the development process, managing from concept to launch including kitchen work, overseeing factory launches and customer presentations.

Assisting the New Product Development team with quiches and party food with recipe development, costings and sample make-up covering 2 accounts.

Interim Development Techologist covering chilled sandwiches for the Costa account.

Assisting the New Product Development team with recipe development, sample make-up as well as general office maintenance ensuring files and specs etc up to date

Assisting Technical team in putting recipes onto customer spec systems ( Sainsbury's Inspire)

Development for chilled sandwiches and salads, from development to launch. Customer facing.Main accounts: Airlines, Sainsbury

Development for chilled salads, salad dressings and soups, from development to launch. Customer facing.Main customer: Somerfield