Head of Product & Sourcing

Busy B; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity with Busy B, a leading stationery brand, for a Head of Product & Sourcing in Edinburgh. The role focuses on strategic product development and sourcing, requiring extensive experience and a collaborative approach to lead the next phase of growth. Candidates should have a strong background in consumer goods and demonstrate a passion for product excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven record in product development within consumer goods.
• Experience with overseas suppliers and shipping logistics.
• Hands-on experience in sourcing and managing product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and sourcing strategy.
• Conduct market research to define product direction.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contract terms.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Creative Direction

Negotiation

Collaboration

Market Analysis

Education

5+ years in product development or sourcing leadership role

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Busy B City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Head of Product & Sourcing

Busy B City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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- Full time, salary based on previous experience

- Based in central Edinburgh office (hybrid working week - 2 office days currently)

This Is a hugely exciting opportunity to make a real difference to a design-led Edinburgh brand with sales of £2.5m. We are looking for an exceptional and collaborative leader with extensive experience in product/range development and sourcing who has a proven track record of delivering exceptional product ranges for a consumer brand. You will work alongside the MD as a trusted partner to shape the next phase of growth; leading on the delivery of strategic business aims and bringing a well-rounded blend of strategic vision, creative sensibility, commercial awareness, and operational precision.

Busy B is a well-loved stationery brand based in central Edinburgh. Founded 25 years ago, Busy B creates cleverly designed and stylish products that help busy women get beautifully organised and ready to enjoy life. Busy B sells directly via their website and Amazon, as well as through leading high street stores such as John Lewis and Waterstones.

With 5+ years of experience driving new product development and sourcing strategy, you will have a passion for product with commercial experience in abundance and thrive in a creative, talented, and friendly team.A growth mindset and positive, people focused leadership style is important in this role, along with demonstrated experience of identifying opportunities, improving processes, monitoring performance, and driving growth.

This is a key leadership role in a company with ambition and great people. It’s an exciting opportunity to apply your experience and operational expertise to a rewarding new challenge and help shape the next phase of growth.

The Strategic Responsibilities:

• Conduct trend and market research to guide product direction.
• Define 1-year and 3-year product plans with clear milestones.
• Collaborate with Sales to align seasonal product strategy with market demand and pricing.

Product Development

• Partner with the design team on the creative direction of ranges.
• Ensure a continuous awareness of trends, consumer habits and the market.
• Manage range structure and introduce innovative products, incorporating insights from market research and consumer trends to shape the overall look, feel, and functionality of each seasonal collection.
• Provide detailed product specifications, oversee sampling, approvals, and quality assurance.
• Ensure products are not only well-designed but also commercially viable and align with brand identity.
• Develop sourcing strategies to support business goals.
• Identify and manage supplier relationships - evaluate suppliers for efficiency, compliance, and quality.
• Negotiate pricing/contracts ensuring a balanced and diverse supply base.
• Oversee product cost tracking and analysis of YOY costs.
• Responsibility for shipping and on time delivery of seasonal ranges from the far east.

Critical Path & Supply Chain

• Own the critical path and delivery schedule.
• Manage PO and invoice approvals, container planning, and supply chain issues.
• Continuous development of processes to ensure efficiency.
• Lead and support product and design teams.
• Align team capabilities with project needs; manage freelance resourcing.
• Support brand consistency and provide product materials across teams.

Brand & Compliance

• Safeguard brand integrity across products.
• Ensure product compliance for safety and quality eg FSC.

Personal attributes and skills

·Strategic & Commercial: Balances big-picture thinking with tactical execution; uses data and market insight to drive product success.

·Decisive & Accountable: Makes informed decisions confidently and takes full ownership of outcomes.

·Creative & Detail-Focused: Combines strong aesthetic judgment with operational precision across specs, timelines, and quality.

·Solutions-Oriented: Stays calm under pressure and tackles challenges with persistence and creativity.

·Collaborative: Builds strong cross-functional relationships, communicates clearly, and develops high-performing teams.

·Adaptable & Forward-Thinking: Embraces change, anticipates trends, and drives innovation.

·Values-Driven: Acts with integrity and upholds brand and sourcing standards.

·Strong Negotiator: Develops reliable, diverse supplier networks and ensures smooth supply chain execution.

Experience

• 5+ years in a similar product development or sourcing leadership role within consumer goods, ideally in stationery, gifting, home, or lifestyle sectors.
• Proven experience launching successful products to market, from ideation through to delivery.
• Hands-on experience sourcing and managing overseas suppliers and managing shipping logistics.
• Proficient in NetSuite and Excel; comfortable managing data, costs, and forecasts.
• Familiar with quality, safety, and ethical sourcing standards such as FSC, SEDEX, GPSR.

If this role sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the skills and experience to make a real difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV with an email explaining why you are particularly suited to this role to: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Retail

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