Is it your mission to make it easy for pet lovers to find products for their pets? Do you have a passion for detail and quality - if so, this is the place for you - come work in the neighborhood you love!

The Product Development Specialist is a member of the Merchandising Team and will play an important role in bringing private brand pet products to market for Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N Wash stores. This position will focus on a wide range of pet supply categories for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and small animals.

The Product Development Specialist will:

• Manage program development for assigned inline and seasonal projects.
• Work with Pet Partners (co-manufacturers) to develop new products.
• Collaborate with the marketing and design teams on new packaging designs, in-store signage, website content and store support documentation.
• Collaborate with stores on new product ideas, process improvements, etc.
• Work with the supply chain team on new item forecasting.
• Create new item forms for new programs.
• Complete eCommerce submission forms and product photoshoot requests.
• Audit the website monthly to ensure images and information are correct.
• Organize and coordinate all samples.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) checks on products to make sure our Pet Partners meet and maintain our quality standards.
• Organize and track quality documentation.
• Put our neighbors (customers) first by monitoring, tracking and analyzing product reviews, internal store returns, refunds and replacement data.
• Keep a continuous pulse on the pet industry and our competition.

PAWsome Product Development Specialist candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 1 years in product development, consumer product manufacturing, pet retail or related field.
• To be self-motivated, detail orientated and able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• The ability to work well with cross functional teams as well as independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of MS Excel.