Product Developer – Part-Time

Jobtailor; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Hatfield, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Product Development professional to identify and develop new opportunities in the Own Brand range, lead renewals, and drive speed to market across the pipeline.

You will analyze competitors and markets, manage supplier relationships, and coach a team to deliver high-quality products. A passion for food and retail excellence, and strong organizational skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Own Brand product development, ideally within a grocery or retail environment.
• Strong track record of delivering NPD and product refreshes at pace, with a focus on time to market.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify and prioritise basket gap opportunities.
• Solid understanding of supplier management, sourcing, and product specification.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to coach and mentor junior colleagues.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Genuine passion for food and/or non-food product quality and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new product opportunities, focusing on filling basket gaps in the Own Brand range.
• Lead the renewal and refresh of existing products to maintain relevance and quality.
• Drive speed to market across the product development pipeline, removing blockers and keeping projects on track.
• Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify opportunities and benchmark product performance.
• Manage supplier relationships to support timely and cost-effective product delivery.
• Coach and support the team in their development, sharing expertise and best practices across the product development process.

Skills

Own Brand Product Development

New Product Development (NPD)

Supplier Management

Market Analysis

Project Management

Job description

• Identify and develop new product opportunities, with a focus on filling basket gaps in the Own Brand range


• Lead the renewal and refresh of existing products to maintain relevance and quality


• Drive speed to market across the product development pipeline, removing blockers and keeping projects on track


• Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify opportunities and benchmark product performance


• Manage supplier relationships to support timely and cost-effective product delivery


• Coach and support the team in their development, sharing expertise and best practices across the product development process

Requirements

• Proven experience in Own Brand product development, ideally within a grocery or retail environment


• Strong track record of delivering NPD and product refreshes at pace, with a focus on time to market


• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify and prioritise basket gap opportunities


• Solid understanding of supplier management, sourcing, and product specification


• Collaborative working style with the ability to coach and mentor junior colleagues


• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently


• Genuine passion for food and/or non-food product quality and innovation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Own Brand product development, focusing on delivering new product development (NPD) and product refreshes efficiently. Strong ability to manage supplier relationships and conduct market analysis to drive product innovation and quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Own Brand Product Development


• New Product Development (NPD)


• Supplier Management


• Market Analysis


• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Development


• Product Specification


• Competitor Analysis


• Basket Gap Identification


• Product Refresh

Soft Skills

• Coaching


• Collaboration


• Organizational Skills


• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• Grocery


• Retail


• Product Quality


• Innovation