Senior Product Manager

An established consumer products business is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the development and management of an outdoor product range. This role is responsible for delivering commercially successful products that meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and financial targets.

You will own the full product lifecycle, from concept through to high-volume manufacture, with a strong focus on sourcing from Far East suppliers. The role requires close collaboration with procurement, quality, R&D, marketing, and sales teams, ensuring products are delivered on time and in full (OTIF) and to best-in-class standards.

Define clear product and supplier requirements in line with consumer needs and category strategy

Lead the design, development, certification, and manufacture of new products across the full lifecycle

Deliver products with a strong focus on range optimisation, sustainability, and durability

Select and manage third-party suppliers in collaboration with procurement and quality teams

Manage all activity through a structured New Product Introduction (NPI) process, including business case development

Lead customised mechanical product design with OEM and ODM suppliers (materials, structure, mechanisms, wiring, etc.)

Agree and manage capital expenditure requirements as part of NPI business cases

Ensure products comply with all relevant UK and European regulatory and quality standards

Own the packaging and instruction manual development process

Collaborate with marketing teams to create product content including imagery, video, and product descriptions

Build and execute product launch plans with marketing and sales teams

Strong understanding of core product design principles

Proven experience working within a formal stage-gate NPI process

Demonstrated success in delivering new products to market

Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines

Strong attention to detail and confidence in managing complex technical information

Good commercial awareness of markets and customers

Experience with in UK B2C and B2B consumer appliance markets

Degree in marketing, business, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional qualification)

Minimum of 5 years' relevant post-qualification experience in new product design and introduction roles

Significant experience working with third-party suppliers across mechanical, electrical, electronic, or software elements