Buying Assistant / Product Developer

Office Angels; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels in Sutton is seeking a Buying Assistant / Product Developer to help take consumer products from concept through to launch. You will support development, coordinate suppliers, and keep projects on track.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years in product development, NPD or buying, with a preference for experience in beauty, FMCG, or consumer products. Strong Excel and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience within Product Development, NPD, Buying, or a similar role.
• Experience within beauty, personal care, FMCG, retail, or consumer products would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new products from concept through to launch.
• Research market trends, competitor activity, and emerging product opportunities.
• Create product concepts, mood boards, and presentations to support new product initiatives.
• Coordinate the product sample development process, including requesting, tracking, reviewing, and organising samples.
• Prepare product specifications, packaging information, barcodes, and supporting product documentation.
• Coordinate product testing, collect feedback, and monitor development progress.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding product briefs, samples, packaging development, artwork, and production timelines.
• Support innovative packaging development and recommend improvements to product presentation and shelf appeal.
• Maintain accurate product development records, project trackers, and product information within internal systems.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments to ensure projects remain on schedule and launches are delivered successfully.

Skills

Product development

NPD

Buying

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Buying Assistant / Product Developer

Do you have experience in product development, NPD, buying, or bringing consumer products from concept through to launch?

Location: Sutton

Salary: £30-32k

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday.

An exciting opportunity to join a growing consumer products business developing innovative products from concept through to launch.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about product innovation, highly organised, and commercially aware. You will manage multiple development projects, coordinate suppliers, maintain product information, and ensure all products are launch-ready while keeping projects on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of new products from concept through to launch.
• Research market trends, competitor activity, and emerging product opportunities.
• Create product concepts, mood boards, and presentations to support new product initiatives.
• Coordinate the product sample development process, including requesting, tracking, reviewing, and organising samples.
• Prepare product specifications, packaging information, barcodes, and supporting product documentation.
• Coordinate product testing, collect feedback, and monitor development progress.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding product briefs, samples, packaging development, artwork, and production timelines.
• Support innovative packaging development and recommend improvements to product presentation and shelf appeal.
• Maintain accurate product development records, project trackers, and product information within internal systems.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments to ensure projects remain on schedule and launches are delivered successfully.

Requirements

• 2-5 years' experience within Product Development, NPD, Buying, or a similar role.
• Experience within beauty, personal care, FMCG, retail, or consumer products would be highly advantageous.
• Passion for product innovation, trends, packaging, and consumer products.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills when working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and product management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Commercial awareness and a strong interest in market trends and customer needs.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.