Innovation Leadership Expert

5 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Tribe Recruitment Full time
About Us
Tribe Recruitment is a forward-thinking company at the forefront of redefining the premium pet food market. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to innovation, consistently staying ahead of industry trends and delivering high-quality products while fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Utilising only the finest NZ-sourced ingredients, we lead the way in providing natural, high-meat nutrition for pets. Our portfolio includes K9 Natural and Feline Natural, distributed to global markets in North America, China, Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Australia.

We are committed to evolving our products to meet changing consumer needs and market trends. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team that is shaping the future of natural pet food.

About The Role

As an experienced Innovation Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of innovation strategies, refining the New Product Development process, and overseeing cross-functional teams to align with company goals. You will develop and execute innovative product strategies, optimise workflows, and enhance ways of working across functions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and champion NPD processes, documentation, and continuous process improvement.
  • Evaluate and refine innovation processes to improve efficiency, speed, and quality.
  • Implement best practices in project management and agile methodologies for improved execution.
  • Develop and execute innovative product strategies that enhance the brand portfolio.
  • Build a well-balanced product innovation pipeline and roadmap to drive top-line growth.
  • Foster relationships with external partners, suppliers, and industry experts to enhance innovation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, production, supply chain, finance, and sales, to bring new product concepts from ideation to launch.
  • Champion a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
  • Ensure timely and scalable market launches for product innovations.
  • Utilise product innovation to differentiate the company and strengthen customer relationships.

About You

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven individual with a passion for innovation and new product development. The ideal candidate will have:

Requirements:
  • 8+ years in product innovation, R&D, or NPD, ideally within FMCG, pet food, or nutrition industries, with a deep understanding of market trends and product development challenges.


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