Product Development & Buying Specialist

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

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a Buying Assistant / Product Developer to join our consumer products team in Sutton. You will manage development projects from concept to launch, coordinate suppliers, maintain product information, and ensure products are launch-ready while keeping timelines on track.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in Product Development, NPD or Buying, with passion for product innovation, strong organisation and Excel proficiency.

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.
• 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.

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

Project management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Product management systems

Job description

Office Angels is seeking a Buying Assistant / Product Developer to join our consumer products team in Sutton. You will manage development projects from concept to launch, coordinate suppliers, maintain product information, and ensure products are launch-ready while keeping timelines on track.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in Product Development, NPD or Buying, with passion for product innovation, strong organisation and Excel proficiency.