Shape the future of cooking and baking products. Were looking for a creative and commercially minded Product Manager to take ownership of our Cook & Bake category and drive the next generation of products from concept to launch. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves turning ideas into real products and thrives at the intersection of product innovation, supplier collaboration, and commercial strategy. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams across marketing, sales, supply chain and sourcing, while managing supplier relationships internationally. The role also includes occasional overseas travel to trade shows and supplier partners across Asia and Europe. If youre passionate about product development, consumer trends and building successful product ranges, wed love to hear from you. What Youll Be Doing: Own the category. Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle for the Cook & Bake range. Build and maintain a clear product roadmap aligned with business strategy. Lead range reviews to identify growth opportunities, innovation and optimisation. Drive product innovation Lead new product development projects from concept to launch. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to design commercially successful products. Brief packaging, photography and creative assets to ensure strong brand presentation. Work with global suppliers Manage relationships with manufacturing partners. Source products with new and existing suppliers, primarily in the Far East. Oversee samples, development timelines and production planning. Deliver commercial results Analyse market trends, competitor activity and consumer insights. Monitor product performance and recommend improvements. Maintain product data including pricing, launches and range updates. Support customers and industry events. Create customer presentations and support key meetings when needed. Develop product displays and planograms for trade shows and exhibitions. What Were Looking For: 57 years experience in product development, ideally within housewares, cookware or bakeware. Experience working with retailer brands or private label ranges. Direct sourcing experience with Far East suppliers. Strong project management and organisational skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across teams and partners. Degree educated or equivalent experience. Why Join Us? Youll have the opportunity to own a product category, shape new product ranges and bring innovative ideas to market, while working with a collaborative team in a dynamic product-led environment. If youre ready to create products people love to cook and bake with, wed love to hear from you. Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Bonus Benefits DOE Contact: Shelley Velati Reference: SV/101840 Candidate care: By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application. Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file for 6 months, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies.If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.