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Greenford, Greater London, United Kingdom Directions Recruitment Specialists Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Development Specialist to join our buying team at Directions Recruitment Specialists. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a candidate who enjoys product development, working directly with manufacturers in Asia, and managing projects from start to finish.

The key aspects of the role are:

  • Identifying key and commercial opportunities within designated categories for our specific brands.
  • Sourcing and managing the range through from initial concept to market.
  • Liaising directly with manufacturing partners on product development, samples, and problem-solving.
  • Collaborating closely with key workstreams across the business, including Quality Assurance, Design, and Logistics to manage timely and correct handover of final products.
  • Working closely with the National Accounts team to respond to any specific product briefs from retail partners and running any potential product pitch.
  • Keeping a close eye on the market across each product category and brand, as well as conducting regular competitor analysis.
  • Running a tight critical path on any new products to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate shipments of new ranges.
  • Managing the administration of your assigned product area, maintaining accurate data entry.
  • Making sure all ranges developed within your categories are trading through, analyzing, and acting where required.
  • Thinking out of the box to identify market gaps and make range/brand improvements.

Requirements:

  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
  • Experience with buying skills and understanding of the buying process.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent experience working with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Commercial acumen and a passion for the sector and its products.
  • An understanding of what motivates customers to buy individual products.
  • Exceptional team working.
  • Data accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Strong customer focus.
  • Numeracy and IT skills.