Commercial Product Development Manager

2 weeks ago

Kuwait City, Al Asimah Top Notch Consultancy Full time

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Our client in the FMCG industry is seeking a talented Commercial Product Development Manager to join their team in Kuwait. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial product development, focusing on successful product launches and managing third-party manufacturing partnerships. This position offers the opportunity to lead innovative product initiatives and contribute to the strategic growth of the brand in a competitive market.

Responsibilities :
  1. Commercial Product Development
  • Identify white spaces and growth opportunities for commercial products aligned with strategic goals.
  • Prepare and present Commercial Product Feasibility Forms capturing concept rationale, preliminary costings, and market potential.
  • Work closely with external manufacturers to develop, test, and finalize products for launch.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment across all functions.
Vendor Engagement & Management
  • Identify and assess suitable co-manufacturers or private label vendors.
  • Lead negotiations and ensure clarity on quality standards, IP rights, MOQ, lead times, and SLAs.
  • Monitor vendor performance, ensuring reliability, innovation, and compliance.
Internal Collaboration & Project Coordination
  • Act as project manager for all commercial product initiatives, using tools such as MS Project.
  • Lead periodic reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to track development, timelines, and decision gates.
  • Coordinate closely with Finance, Legal, and Procurement on contracts, IP, and landed cost calculations.
Marketing Integration
  • Translate consumer insights into viable commercial product ideas.
  • Collaborate with Brand and Trade Marketing teams to position and support the product effectively in the market.
  • Support packaging development, storytelling, and claim substantiation efforts for new products.
Logistics & Cost Optimization
  • Work with the Supply Chain team to map logistics scenarios, including cost-to-land models, shelf-life implications, and warehousing needs.
  • Explore and recommend optimal sourcing geographies or vendor clusters to reduce lead time and logistics risk.
Requirements :
  • Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Food Technology, or Supply Chain; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial product development in the FMCG/Food industry, ideally with experience in co-manufacturing or private label management.
  • Demonstrable experience in launching successful products through third-party partnerships.
  • Deep understanding of the commercial product lifecycle.
  • Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
  • Working knowledge of intellectual property rights and product ownership clauses.
  • Familiarity with cost modeling, including landed cost components.
  • Project management expertise with the use of modern collaboration tools.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to bridge Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain.
  • Consumer-focused with a strategic mindset and marketing flair.
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