Are you a recent graduate who is looking to kickstart a career in product development?

Are you creative, intuitive and curious?

Can you start work immediately?

We’re working with our long-standing client, a well-established manufacturer in Glossop, in their search for an NPD Coordinator.

Full training is provided, so you don’t need heaps of experience – just the right mindset and the ambition to grow both personally and professionally.

This role is initially being offered on a 12 Month fixed term contract, however due to the strategic growth they believe there will be permanent opportunities across the wider business available for the right person.

Rather than experience, we’re looking for the “right person fit” and mindset.  This role could mean the start of a long career with a superb business who offer a pathway full of development and opportunities!

What You’ll Get

• Fantastic starting salary
• Full training, mentoring and support
• Early finish every Friday
• Health & Safety incentives
• Staff discounts

 About You

• You’re a confident communicator, speaking with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• You’re mathematical, comfortable analysing data and numbers
• You’re creative and can bring fresh ideas to the table
• Some knowledge of products, costings, specs or supplier processes is a bonus
• Maybe you’re a creative graduate (Textiles, Art, Design – even Drama or Music) would be advantageous
• IT literate, confident using Excel, Word, Outlook and reporting tools
• If you’ve previously used SAP, that would be advantageous
• Ambitious, motivated and keen to build a long-term career
• It would be helpful if you held a full, clean driving licence

About the Role

• Generate ideas for new products and see them through from concept to launch
• Support continuous improvement of existing products
• Manage costings for new and current product lines
• Keep systems and documentation accurate and up to date
• Work closely with internal teams (sales, marketing, production, quality, admin) to drive projects forward
• Maintain raw material pricing and SAP records
• Support company-wide projects and the Operations Manager on defined objectives
• Be part of a small team where your contribution is highly valued

 About the Company

• A global manufacturer
• Highly respected in their field
• Growing due to acquisition
• Fantastic company culture