Job Description

Product and Sourcing Executive

Full time Hybrid (1-2 days in co-working space, central Edinburgh) Reports to Head of Product & Sourcing Salary approx. 25k (based on experience)
Busy B is a well-loved Edinburgh-based stationery brand, creating beautiful diaries, calendars, notebooks and journals sold via our website, Amazon, Faire, and retailers including John Lewis and Waterstones. With sales of 2.5m, this is an exciting chance to make a real impact in a small, creative, and friendly team.

As a Product & Sourcing Executive , you will provide day-to-day support to the product and sourcing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career in product development, or sourcing, with a keen interest in learning how products are developed, costed, and delivered. You'll gain hands-on experience managing supplier communication, managing product data, and supporting critical paths in a fast-paced small team environment, where flexibility and initiative are essential.

We're looking for someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about product development. You'll be resourceful, software-literate, and thrive in a collaborative environment, supporting the Head of Product & Sourcing and wider team. Ideally you'll bring 2+ years' experience in product development, sourcing, logistics, or similar.

Key Responsibilities

Support the product team with admin tasks such as raising purchase orders, updating trackers, and maintaining product databases across all systems. Manage day-to-day communication with suppliers, ensuring accurate updates on costings, samples, and lead times. Assist with preparing specification packs, product samples, and approvals. Communicate with suppliers on routine queries, sample requests, and updates. Coordinate product sample requests, approvals and shipments Assist with critical path management, highlighting potential delays or risks. Conduct trend and competitor research to support new product development. Liaise cross-functionally with design, sales and logistics teams to ensure smooth product flow. Provide general support across the team, adapting to business needs.

Skills & Experience

1-2 years' experience in a buying, sourcing, or product development role Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. Strong communication skills with proven ability to liaise with suppliers. Excellent Excel and data management skills; experience with Oracle Netsuite product systems is an advantage but not essential Highly organised, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Commercially aware with an interest in market trends and consumer behaviour. Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude. Hands-on experience with overseas sourcing, suppliers, and logistics Knowledge of quality standards an advantage, safety and ethical sourcing (FSC, SEDEX, GPSR) is useful but not essential

Personal Attributes

Positive, flexible, and a strong team player. Collaborative, with the confidence to take initiative in a small-team environment. Strong attention to detail while able to see the bigger picture.

What We Offer:

A chance to make a real impact in a small, creative team Work with a much-loved, design-led stationery brand Hybrid working, with 1-2 days per week in our central Edinburgh office Involvement across the full product journey, from ideas to launch Supportive, friendly culture with room to grow 4 weeks' holiday plus 11 public holidays, with an extra week after 5 years Company pension and annual discretionary team bonus Birthday and Christmas vouchers
This is a rare chance to grow your career in a creative and supportive team, while helping shape the future of a much-loved stationery brand.

To apply: Send your CV and a short note on why you'd be a great fit to Anna.Service@BusyB.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Work from home
Work Location: Remote