Product Developer / Buying
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, North West, m13hu |
| Company: | Connections Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58689920 |
Summary
We’re looking for a motivated Product Developer to join our Key Accounts team, supporting the creation, development and delivery of commercially successful lighting and homeware ranges for our UK customers. You’ll work closely with national account managers, design teams and international suppliers.
This role is perfect for junior to mid-level candidates looking to grow a career in product development, sourcing & buying.
Full training on all systems, processes, and workflows will be provided. A strong interest in trends, product, and design is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support product development from concept through to customer presentation.
- Assist with product briefs, quotations, sample follow-ups, and critical path management.
- Work with internal and external design teams to brief and track new concepts.
- Conduct market research, competitor reviews, and gap analysis to identify opportunities.
- Attend customer meetings and support new product presentations.
- Identify and build emerging trends across lighting, home décor, home accessories, and wider fashion/lifestyle markets.
- Create trend packs, mood boards, and product direction documents.
- Collaborate with sales teams, QA/QC, logistics, photography, and operations for smooth development.
- Maintain development trackers, sample logs, pricing files, and trend archives.
- Monitor sales and customer feedback to inform product range improvements.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in lighting, homewares, textiles, décor, or wider home categories
- Background in design, product development, sourcing & buying
- Experience working with international suppliers, particularly Far East/Asia/India
This role is perfect for junior to mid-level candidates looking to grow a career in product development, sourcing & buying.
Full training on all systems, processes, and workflows will be provided. A strong interest in trends, product, and design is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support product development from concept through to customer presentation.
- Assist with product briefs, quotations, sample follow-ups, and critical path management.
- Work with internal and external design teams to brief and track new concepts.
- Conduct market research, competitor reviews, and gap analysis to identify opportunities.
- Attend customer meetings and support new product presentations.
- Identify and build emerging trends across lighting, home décor, home accessories, and wider fashion/lifestyle markets.
- Create trend packs, mood boards, and product direction documents.
- Collaborate with sales teams, QA/QC, logistics, photography, and operations for smooth development.
- Maintain development trackers, sample logs, pricing files, and trend archives.
- Monitor sales and customer feedback to inform product range improvements.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in lighting, homewares, textiles, décor, or wider home categories
- Background in design, product development, sourcing & buying
- Experience working with international suppliers, particularly Far East/Asia/India