Product Development Manager
- Job Reference Code: R\-106742
- Employment Type: Full time
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 37\.5
- Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
- Closing Date: 8 October 2026
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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Grocery, BWS \& Prep Produce Own Brand Product Development team in the role of Product Manager across the following Own Brand categories of Biscuits and Snacks in Impulse Grocery.
Own label product development is key to our business strategy, driving quality, innovation and newness for our Asda customer to enjoy. You'll see yourself leading from the front, driving category development and taking responsibility for implementing the Trading and Own Brand product development across Impulse.
The Role
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You'll ensure that the category delivers against their quality benchmark; that Innovation and newness is landed across your category and that Quality is maintained along with the necessary legal requirements in terms of labelling are met. You will also make sure that your suppliers comply with the Asda policies throughout the product development process.
As a Product Development Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining product Quality for our customers, driving innovation, cost\-saving and developing products across the categories. You will ensure adherence to the product launch critical path, drive category product reviews and customer focused briefs alongside our trading teams.
From food sourcing plans to PR events and product launches, you will be focused on quality, product specification, labelling, nutrition, legislation and cost. You will champion your category, participate in wider project work cross functionally and/or individually; and deliver in line with the broader business objectives.
About You
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- Have a proven track record of working in a dynamic retail environment, managing complexity and competing priorities, delivering innovative product ranges.
- Passionate about quality and consistency and all things food \& drinks related. You will have gained experience within a food manufacturing, food retailing or food technology environment and have been instrumental in delivering innovative food \& drink products which exceed quality standards.
- Have a food/nutrition\-based degree or equivalent qualification, you will demonstrate strong food product development/technical skills combined with a commercial understanding and passion for the customer
- Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends and competitor ranges
- Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovative product ideas
- A pro\-active team member with strong interpersonal, organisation and stakeholder management skills you will be able to work independently, prioritise effectively, in a fast\-paced retail environment and deliver to deadlines within specific tight timescales
- An eye for quality and detail is essential
- PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Specification systems) advantageous
- Have a working knowledge of an industry Product \& Packaging specifications system
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
Everything you'll love
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To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- Company Car allowance of £5,700
- 15% colleague discount in store and online
- Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
- Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity \& adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
Find your everything
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Location
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*Great Wilson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS11 5AD*
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Why Asda?
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We’re a really values\-led organisation. Our mission means we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively with each other, valuing everyone’s input. We get on with things, we make them happen. As so many people across the UK rely on us, we have to.
Our Creating Change for Better programme tackles the major challenges facing our business and society today and guides our efforts on where we can make the biggest difference by reducing our environmental footprint, creating healthier products and supporting our communities.
Big businesses like ours offer big opportunities. With more than 1,000 stores across the UK, from superstores and Asda Living to petrol stations, as well as depots and Express stores. £60m\+ in revenue taken every day. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles 2 million transactions a month. And 75% of the UK shop in Asda every year.
Rewards and Recognition
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Benefits you’ll only find here
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10% off Asda pet insurance
10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services
10% off Asda Tyres
10% off Asda Travel insurance
20% off Asda Mobile bundles
Free remote GP service
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Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.
Pension
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Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda.
Free physiotherapy consultations
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Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.
Colleague discounts
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15% off at our stores \- get discounts on groceries and George all year round.
Car cash allowance
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Eligible colleagues will receive a cash allowance as part of their benefits package. In addition, all salaried colleagues can choose to register for the Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme\*.
(\*Conditions apply)
Mortgage advice
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Whether you’re a first\-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free\* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.
Confidential support helpline
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Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.
Cycle to work
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Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.
Financial support
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Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.
Free eye tests
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Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.
Bonus
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Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions.
Cancer support
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Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.
Paid time off
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From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.
Mental health support
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Access free mental health support for you and your family.
Support and advice with care
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If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal \& General Care Concierge service.
Hybrid working
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To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots
Save money on every day spends
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Access to hundreds of high\-street discounted Vouchers, discounts on days out, gym memberships, airport parking, and more
Setting your loved ones up for the future
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As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.
Guaranteed contracted hours
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