Full Job Description
To provide daily support to the Sr. Product Development Manager and team in an effort to deliver quality products on time.
Responsibilities:
CALENDAR: To adhere to milestone dates.
• To follow through calendar milestone dates on turnover of development, receipt of pass/market samples.
• Collaborate with design, merchandising, QC, customs specialist and production to ensure all teams adhere to schedule.
DEVELOPMENT: To provide support to the Product Development Manager.
• Maintain trackers with up to date information on all sample status, costing, comments and communication information.
• Review all specs at turnover time to ensure designs are in line with price/cost model. Provide suggestions as needed to meet cost and quality.
• Ensure all specs are sent to vendors adhering to schedule.
• Manage the sampling process - track and expedite on all pass/market samples.
• Participate in all meetings pertaining to sample reviews and resolve costing issues as needed.
• Review and communicate all design changes and QC comments to vendors on all pass/market samples.
• Proof read and confirm all product profile sheets along with all packaging and special call-outs information.
• Maintain an accurate library of pass/market samples and approval samples.
COSTING:
• Negotiate costs to hit target margin goals while maintaining design and quality integrity.
• Update and maintain corporate systems to ensure cost integrity.
QUALITY: Partner with QC team to ensure standards are met and adhered to the below.
• Provide support to Sr. Product Development Manager through reviews of design specs, document any issues on trackers and relate all details to QC team.
• Quality control on all pass/market samples for form, fit and functionality.
• Follow up with all re-sub samples within a given timeline.
Qualifications
• Knowledge of the Retail/wholesale industry - specifically Jewelry process preferred
• Experience working with overseas suppliers from China, Vietnam, India, etc.
• Knowledge of international tariffs and duty rates
• Knowledge of Costing Model (Retail vs. Wholesale, Markups, Margins, etc.)
• University degree or equivalent
• Familiarity with Design Specs
• 5+ Years' Experience in Product Development in Jewelry manufacturing
• High level proficiency with MS Excel
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable and effective in dealing with challenging situations
Required Skills
• Must be results oriented and VERY detail conscious
• Very effective time management in order to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Flexible, adaptable, reliable and with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team player
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Base Pay Range
$100,000.00-$115,000.00
Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.