Innovation Product Developer

Overview

We’re looking for a curious, creative and commercially minded Innovation Product Developer to join our passionate Innovation team. If you thrive at the intersection of food trends, product design and project management - and you’re ready to lead the creation of standout products across retail, foodservice and export - this is the role for you.

You’ll lead projects from concept through Gate 2, champion insight-led innovation, and work closely with chefs, suppliers, and internal teams to make brilliant ideas commercially viable. It’s a fast-paced, flavour-packed role where every day is different.

About Belazu

This is a lovely opportunity to join a business with an impressive set of accreditations, from B Corp status to silver standard Investors in People and newly recognised in 2025 as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work. We are a diverse team with a shared set of professional goals and social values that drive a hugely satisfying working experience. Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying high quality, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Ingredients within the UK’s Foodservice for over 30 years. We are an innovative leader in our field, with an energetic and high performing working culture. We have ambitious plans to grow over the next 5 years and take great pride in the values that form the spine of our business.

What the day job looks like :

As Innovation Product Developer , you will :

• Lead all product innovation and development projects through Gates 0-2.
• Translate briefs into creative, commercially feasible concepts alongside our chefs.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, co-manufacturers, and key customers.
• Own the critical path from brief to technical handover using beCPG.
• Present product concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support initial costings and feasibility work for all new ideas.
• Develop and maintain a 12–24 month innovation pipeline across channels.
• Gather trends and insights using TrendHub, retailer data, and market visits.
• Coordinate weekly project meetings and keep all stakeholders aligned.
• Deputise for the Head of Product Innovation where needed.

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What’s in it for you?

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Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.

We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!