Assistant Product Developer

Harrods; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Product Developer to join their dynamic food buying team. This role is pivotal in delivering innovative and high-quality food products that align with commercial strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage projects, conduct market analysis, and ensure timely launches of luxury products. With a focus on growth potential, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a renowned brand's mission of providing exceptional shopping experiences. If you are passionate about food innovation and thrive in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development and project management.
• Strong analytical skills for market and competitor analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines and ensure successful product launches.
• Conduct market analysis and support quality benchmarking.

Skills

Project Management

Market Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Quality Benchmarking

Education

Degree in Food Science or Product Development

Job description

We are currently looking for an Assistant Product Developer to join our buying team!

About The Role

The Assistant Product Developer is a key part of the Food Buying & Product Development team and plays an important role in ensuring Harrods delivers commercial, customer-focused, innovative, and high-quality product ranges in line with the Food & Drink Commercial Strategy.

The Assistant Product Developer will support the Lead Product Developer and the wider team, working with cross-functional teams (including buying, procurement, kitchens/restaurants, food safety & technical, creative, and retail) to deliver innovative, commercially successful, and industry-leading luxury products and packaging.

Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs. Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.

About You

You will support the product development team in delivering innovative food and packaging solutions that align with business goals and drive category performance. This includes managing project timelines, quality benchmarking, commercial strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth execution of new product launches.

• Assist in creating and managing project critical paths to ensure timely, successful launches.
• Support quality benchmarking and provide insights to category teams.
• Contribute to commercial strategy planning and early-stage costing with buying teams.
• Lead product quality review forums and coordinate packaging sign-offs.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis through food fairs, trend reporting, and peer benchmarking.
• Organise product samples for reviews, submissions, and photography.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams including Buying, Technical, Creative, Marketing, and more.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers, and we’ll do something remarkable for you. We offer a friendly environment to inspire your best work, along with abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across our business’s varied specialisms.

Uniquely You

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and experience for the role, we believe in growth potential and individual strengths. If you demonstrate the majority of the skills and experience needed to thrive, we encourage you to apply.

At Harrods, we believe that the personality and authenticity of our people set us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

To learn more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.