What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Associate - Packaging position at BAMM Staffing?
Position Overview: -
The Product Development Associate will report to the Vice President of Product Development and will assist in all aspects of the product development process from concept to market introduction to the retail sales shelf.
- Essential Job Functions: Work with the client's design team on creation of new product assortments annually with a goal to be in stock for market introductions.
- Assist in maintaining a product development time and action calendar
- Track progress of new developments
- Develop spec standards for new products, as needed
- Develop relationship with existing vendors to develop and sample newness.
- Manage sample process for timely delivery for photo shoots, market introductions, sales rep kits.
- Develop and establish costing for new collections
- Manage testing of products with outside laboratory when necessary
- Manage the process for product packaging and product labeling information, develop directly with packaging vendors.
- Work closely with production to pass along all specs of final product for bulk ordering.
- Inspect shipments of new products received at warehouse as needed or required
- Communicate and resolve quality control issues with suppliers
- Daily communication with overseas and domestic facilities and packaging suppliers
- Travel possibilities – domestic and/or international
- Requirements:3-5 years of experience in product development, home industry a plus with a concentration on hard goods, accessories and fragrance.
- Strong knowledge of product development, manufacturing techniques and materials in the world of hard goods and decorative accessories.
- Possess strong computer skills- Word and Excel, Photoshop a plus
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills
- Excellent follow-up skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, adapt quickly to change, and reprioritize when new problems or projects arise.
- Must be flexible with the ability to work both independently and handle multiple projects at once.
- A strong work ethic with passion, curiosity and willingness and desire to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
