The New Product Development (NPD) Coordinator at Duvel Moortgat plays a vital role in implementing New Product Developments. Situated within the Supply Chain team, this position ensures that new products, including our renowned beer brands such as Duvel, Vedett and La Chouffe, are successfully brought to market. By coordinating with various departments and managing the operational aspects of product launches, the NPD Coordinator helps maintain the high standards that Duvel Moortgat is famous for.
The NPD Coordinator plays a crucial role in the successful development and introduction of new products, directly impacting on the company's ability to meet market demands and maintain its competitive edge. By efficiently managing the implementation process, this position helps ensure that new products are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The NPD Coordinator reports directly to the Supply Chain and Procurement Manager.
Our flavour profile:
- You coordinate the end-to-end implementation of new product developments within the supply chain team, going through the gate process from concept to launch.
- You collaborate with the Marketing Department to understand the creative aspects of new products.
- You work closely with Marketing, Sales, Planning, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance and Quality Assurance teams to ensure smooth product launches.
- You provide technical packaging expertise to support the factory and key supply chain objectives.
- You develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for NPD implementation.
- Your focus on project tracking, communication throughout the NPD process and lead corrective actions if required.
- You support new product samples and support necessary trials when and where appropriate.
- You ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
- You ensure the accuracy and integrity of master data related to new products.
- You drive continuous improvement in the NPD implementation process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- You monitor and analyze the performance of new products post-launch and make recommendations for improvements.
Your ingredients:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business engineering, supply chain management, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in new product development implementation, preferably in the beverage or FMCG industry.
- Excellent project management skills with a proven track record of successfully launching new products.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Hands on mentality: you take initiative, embrace change and you dare to think outside of the box.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Power Bi is a plus.
- Experience with an ERP tool, such as Business Central, is preferred.
- Good knowledge of Dutch, English and French.
Our offer:
We offer you a varied job with responsibilities in our supply chain team. You can count on an attractive salary, complemented by additional benefits (such as a CAO 90 bonus, bike leasing plan, meal, eco, and gift vouchers, a generous number of vacation days, ...). You will become part of a fast-growing family business with great, open colleagues you can rely on. You’ll help build our strong brands and yes, after work, you’re more than welcome to stick around in our Duvel Depot! Thirsty for more?
If you top off this recipe with strong drive and enthusiasm, you are certainly a candidate for a loud, hearty "Cheers!"
