What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Innovations in Nutrition and Wellness?
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MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Description
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the cross-functional business development process by creating project timelines and acting as the gatekeeper for all new product development projects.
- Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D, and various Operational functions, to enable the organization to develop/commercialize new business opportunities with new/existing customers.
- Act as facilitator for all customer quotes, overseeing the flow of necessary information between key touch-points within the process.
- Participate in proposal development.
- Interact closely with Purchasing to understand current raw material pricing issues and formulate products using highest value raw materials.
- Understand costing model and apply model to various products.
- Assist with solutions to problematic formulations of existing products, as needed.
- Assist with specification generation for raw materials, packaging components, bulk products and finished products. Work with Document Control to initiate new SKU packaging specifications.
- Assist with deviation investigation and generation as needed.
- Attend both internal and external training, designed to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
- Perform duties as assigned by Sr. VP of Sales.
- Accountable for the quality of work
- Accurate and timely recording of information on specified documents
- BS/BA in business management or the sciences
- Minimum of 1 year experience in the Natural Products Industry
- Project Management experience beneficial
- Adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, Word, and Project.
- Strong computer skills in MRP system, internet and email mandatory
- Ability to perform all tasks defined above
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Must be familiar with cGMP’s
- Must possess the ability to develop and maintain a teamwork environment
- Ability to move about to accomplish tasks
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Ability to write and prepare business letters, memorandums and reports
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to stand, stoop, reach and crouch
- Subject to moderate noise level
- Subject to high noise levels where hearing protection may be required
- Subject to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes from the machines, odors, powders, dust and other particles.
