Full job description

Product Specialist / Buyer
Oldham – Office based
Experience in toys or similar would be beneficial


**Fantastic offices, flexible start and finish times, excellent career progression**


Do you want to work for an exciting supplier to retailers, dealing with a wide variety of products across toys, and related products?


Our client is looking to strengthen the Product team with a driven and proactive individual, who’s eager to learn and develop their existing skills, in an exciting and fast paced creative working environment.


Job Purpose:
To own and drive the creative and commercial development of product ranges across assigned brands and categories, becoming a recognised expert in the market. This includes curating seasonal collections across all relevant price points and formats, delivering trend-led products ahead of competitors, and responding to customer-specific briefs with speed, quality, and cost efficiency. The role also requires ongoing development of everyday core SKUs, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptability to market demands.




Duties include:


Market & Trend Insight
*Conduct regular in-store and online competitive shopping to identify market trends, product formats, pricing, and emerging opportunities.
*Capture detailed notes and photographs, saving findings in the designated shared folders for team access.
*Present insights to the wider team to inform product strategy and range development.
Range Building & Concept Development
*Create commercially viable ranges that align with customer requirements, brand identity, and trend insights.
*Develop draft range plans including SKUs, RRPs, item descriptions, packaging concepts, and supplier recommendations.
Supplier Sourcing & Cost Management
*Identify, evaluate, and build relationships with suitable suppliers.
*Negotiate quotations to ensure competitiveness and margin requirements are met.
*Work with the Product Admin to maintain accurate and up-to-date pricing and specifications.
Project Management & Communication
*Set up dedicated Teams project chats to manage cross-functional communication and file sharing.
*Maintain an up-to-date development range plan as a working document accessible to all relevant teams.
*Set and monitor clear deadlines to ensure smooth workflows.
Style Files & Documentation
*Oversee the creation and maintenance of style files for every item in development.
*Ensure all specifications are confirmed, clear, and approved before progressing.
Artwork & Presentation Approvals
*Review and approve all product, packaging, and presenter page artwork.
*Ensure designs are proofread and details are accurate to achieve ’right first time’ sampling.
*Approve final sales presentations before release.


Person Specification:
*Strong commercial acumen
*Exceptional communication abilities
*Proficient in numerical analysis and data interpretation
*Confident and engaging presenter
*Highly skilled in negotiation and influencing
*Enthusiasm for developing innovative and distinctive product formats
*Sharp eye for product detail and quality
*Creative mindset with a naturally curious approach
*Skilled at identifying emerging trends and opportunities
*Decisive and effective under pressure


Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR16772


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