Commercial Product Development Manager
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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 with a focus on driving successful product launches and managing thirdparty 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 :
- 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 comanufacturers 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 crossfunctional 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 costtoland models shelflife 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 comanufacturing or private label management.
Demonstrable experience in launching successful products through thirdparty 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.
Consumerfocused with a strategic mindset and marketing flair.
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