Job Description
Role: Portfolio Executive
Location: Leeds Broadgate
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in
between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
What You'll be doing:
As part of our dynamic portfolio team, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of new and existing products from concept through to launch. Working cross-functionally across the business, you'll help ensure projects are delivered on time, aligned to customer expectations, and contribute to Greencore's strategic KPIs and innovation plans.
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining and updating the Project Master Plan to provide a live, accurate overview of all products progressing through the IBP process
Supporting weekly and monthly ITP, IBP, Feasibility and S&G meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and followed through
Managing documentation and reporting processes to keep key stakeholders informed and aligned
Creating and maintaining product master documentation throughout the Stage & Gate product lifecycle
Assisting with the effective delivery of projects through the Stage & Gate process to meet critical path timelines
Coordinating Post Launch Reviews to evaluate financial, operational and sales performance, while capturing key learnings and continuous improvement opportunities
Supporting range performance reviews, helping identify opportunities to improve profitability and portfolio performance
Providing support across BAU activities in the absence of the Portfolio Manager, ensuring continuity across reporting, communication and escalation processes
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a highly organised and commercially aware individual who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys working collaboratively across multiple teams.
You'll ideally have:
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with experience interpreting and working with data
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
Experience supporting projects through their lifecycle against challenging KPIs, timelines and business objectives
An understanding of manufacturing capability and food development processes
Experience within a commercial environment, ideally within FMCG
Knowledge of category management principles and commercial priorities
Most importantly, you'll be proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering successful products that make an impact.
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Location: Leeds Broadgate
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in
between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
What You'll be doing:
As part of our dynamic portfolio team, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of new and existing products from concept through to launch. Working cross-functionally across the business, you'll help ensure projects are delivered on time, aligned to customer expectations, and contribute to Greencore's strategic KPIs and innovation plans.
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining and updating the Project Master Plan to provide a live, accurate overview of all products progressing through the IBP process
Supporting weekly and monthly ITP, IBP, Feasibility and S&G meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and followed through
Managing documentation and reporting processes to keep key stakeholders informed and aligned
Creating and maintaining product master documentation throughout the Stage & Gate product lifecycle
Assisting with the effective delivery of projects through the Stage & Gate process to meet critical path timelines
Coordinating Post Launch Reviews to evaluate financial, operational and sales performance, while capturing key learnings and continuous improvement opportunities
Supporting range performance reviews, helping identify opportunities to improve profitability and portfolio performance
Providing support across BAU activities in the absence of the Portfolio Manager, ensuring continuity across reporting, communication and escalation processes
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a highly organised and commercially aware individual who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys working collaboratively across multiple teams.
You'll ideally have:
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with experience interpreting and working with data
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
Experience supporting projects through their lifecycle against challenging KPIs, timelines and business objectives
An understanding of manufacturing capability and food development processes
Experience within a commercial environment, ideally within FMCG
Knowledge of category management principles and commercial priorities
Most importantly, you'll be proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering successful products that make an impact.
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
About Greencore