Specifications Expert NGP

The Role

Join a Global Force in Innovation and Inclusion – Be the Expert Behind the Specs!

At Imperial Brands, we’re not just a global FMCG business — we’re a diverse, forward-thinking community of 25,000+ people, united by a shared passion for innovation and progress. As we continue to shape the future of Next Generation Products (NGP), we’re looking for a Specifications Expert – NGP to join our dynamic team in Poznań or Warsaw.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the guardian of product specifications across our entire NGP portfolio, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency throughout the product lifecycle. Working within our PLM and Arena systems, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and support efficient planning and manufacturing — all while helping us deliver products that meet the highest standards and regulatory requirements.

Principle Accountabilities

• Maintain and update NGP product specifications in PLM and Arena systems.
• Develop and manage relationships with internal and external factories, ensuring clear communication on BoMs and portfolio activities.
• Drive the transfer and deployment of new portfolio items to Specifications Experts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Oversee product data updates, change control processes, and supplier records in compliance with internal standards.
• Support system implementations, data migrations, validation, and deliver reports on process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with DDS and internal requirements, providing regular reporting and escalating critical issues where necessary.

Skills and Experience Required

• Fluency in English language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with specification/product data management systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, product lifecycle, and production materials.
• Strong attention to detail and drive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and intercultural teams, with strong communication skills.
• Willingness to travel when required (10%).

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Everyone Belongs