As NPD manager, you are responsible for the product innovation renovation procedures and processes. Ensure product leadership on SOTG tartlets and purchased products: Product evaluation, competitive benchmarking, quality reassurancecompliancy (incl. customer/regulatory requirements). Lead key strategic local international NPD projects from operations to Go to Market: engage local international multifunctional teams to ensure excellence of execution (in close collaboration with plant operations, supply chain and marketingsales teams). Lead BNL NPD council with leadership team. Drive overall efficiencies and effectiveness of NPD processes. Lead, coach and engage BNL NPD team (3 direct reports). Minimum 5 years of experience in NPD project management in an international context. Proven skills in food NPD design and delivery, from operations to go to market delivery, in line with external regulatory requirements. Highly disciplined with the ability to identify and to set clear priorities and milestones to drive execution excellence. Strong problem solving mindset with relentless focus on product leadership. Strong leadership skills, knows how to engage, coach and motivate a team (3 direct reports). Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong cross functional international relationships, including key stakeholder management to meet crucial deadlines. Only very occasional travel required. Dutch English language requirements. You will join an international family business with a strong long term vision where more than 5,000 enthusiastic colleagues go for it together and are driven by 5 strong values. We invest in a happy working environment through various sport and team events. You can literally taste our passion every day, through our fresh and innovative top products. You help build a better world; sustainability is high on the agenda within our company. You get the chance to grow and develop in a very dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you to become the best version of yourself. An interesting financial package, complemented by 1 day home working, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, group insurance and 10 extra holidays on top of statutory leave. You get the opportunity to roll up your sleeves yourself, take initiative and help make a difference. Benchmarking, Marketing and sales, Dutch Language, VOS, Evaluation, Execution, Leadership, Strong Leadership, Delivery, Problem Management, Plant Operations, Operations, Motivate Employees, NPD, Supply chain, Projects, Influential Skills, Go to Market, Design