Global Toy Buyer & Product Development Lead

Rise Resourcing; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is seeking a dynamic Buyer to join a Product Development team in the consumer products space. You will drive end-to-end toy product ranges, mentor junior staff, and lead supplier relationships across UK and Asia.

You'll conceptualise ideas, negotiate tooling and costs with Far East suppliers, and ensure on-time delivery from concept to market. Travel to trade shows and factories may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with toys, gameplay mechanics, and character-driven products.
• Strong margin analysis, pricing strategy, and cost negotiation skills.
• Proven track record of managing supplier relationships across overseas factories.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and presenting ranges to senior stakeholders and retail partners.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise ideas and translate market trends into high-performing product ranges.
• Negotiate tooling and production costs with Far East suppliers to optimise margins.
• Brief design teams in UK and Hong Kong and manage critical paths from concept to delivery.
• Line-manage and mentor a Product Assistant (potential to oversee a Junior Product Manager).
• Visit international trade shows, factory sites, and the Hong Kong office to accelerate development.

Skills

Toy development

Sourcing

Margin analysis

Supplier relationships

Team mentoring

Job description

Rise Resourcing is seeking a dynamic Buyer to join a Product Development team in the consumer products space. You will drive end-to-end toy product ranges, mentor junior staff, and lead supplier relationships across UK and Asia.

You'll conceptualise ideas, negotiate tooling and costs with Far East suppliers, and ensure on-time delivery from concept to market. Travel to trade shows and factories may be required.