NPI Project Coordinator

New opportunity not to be missed. Quintessential Brands have an exciting opportunity for an NPI Project Coordinator to join the team based in Warrington. The ideal candidate will receive a competitive salary.

An opportunity has presented itself for a driven individual to join our Quintessential Brands family, a diverse, driven and dynamic company that holds a rich and prestigious production heritage within the spirits industry. As an NPI Project Coordinator, you will support the central NPI Project Managers in driving seamless introduction with zero cost impact to the business, ultimately supporting QB’s ability on speed to market and competitive advantage for strategic innovation. 

Responsibilities of the NPI Project Coordinator:

- Coordination of complex strategic innovation from Gate 3 across multiple brands and manufacturing sites, in a virtual environment. Delivering on time and on budget.

- Work to detailed end-to-end project timelines with clear critical path, with inputs to P&L creation.

- Ability to operate within virtual project teams until projects are handed over by the Project Manager at Gate 3.

- Regular engagement with Planning, Demand and Procurement to ensure effective production scheduling in line with launch dates. Work to optimal supply chain designs prescribed by the Project Manager.

- Pro-actively identify, manage and communicate issues and risks to the Project Manager.

- Work closely with the Technical Team on pack development and trialling.

- Drive strong project management practices ensuring that all projects are progressed through the Stage Gate Process and uploaded to the Genius system.

- Create IPC’s, Specifications & Bill of Materials onto business systems.

- Deliver regular project updates: Weekly - Customer Management Group (CMG) / Stake holder project reviews, and Monthly – Deep Dive at PAC & Exec NPI Meeting

- Create co-pack manuals for Promotional activity

Skills required by the NPI Project Coordinator:

- Highly communicative as they must be able to positively connect across multiple platforms and to various departments

- Expertise in balancing multiple responsibilities; proven project coordination is desirable however, it is essential that the candidate is strongly organised

- Capability to manage and resolve maters appropriately and effectively; an eye for detail and a problem solver

- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to develop and deliver clear messages to different audiences across the business

- Confident in Microsoft Office Packages, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Ultimately, the right candidate will have a proactive and practical approach to their work, and an attitude of ambition for a challenging yet rewarding role.

NPI Project Coordinator Experience & Education:

This is an entry level role however, candidates with relevant skills and experience are encouraged to apply.

If you are a great team player who reacts to positive challenges and cares about delivering a quality service, then we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this role, please apply now to be directed through to our company careers page.

Note: We will only accept applications made through our careers page, thank you.

No Agencies please, if you are an agency please respect our policy of no cold calling.