Product Development Specialist
4 weeks ago
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Product Development Specialist to join our Retail Solutions Centre team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for supporting our retailers in their product sample approval and critical path to product launch.
Main duties:
- Take ownership of relevant areas of responsibility to meet business needs and be committed to these.
- Ensure Critical Path deadlines are maintained through supplier monitoring and issue reminders to suppliers failing to meet deadlines.
- Check artwork against product information and provide feedback to suppliers and retailers on approval or rejection comments.
- Review and approve technical specifications and relevant documents.
- Ensure products are legally compliant and fit for purpose.
- Maintain product status on the critical path and keep detailed accurate records of all communications.
- Build positive and effective relationships with buying teams and suppliers.
- Attend retailer meetings as required.
Qualifications:
- Ideal degree level qualification in a relevant discipline, e.g. chemistry and biochemistry.
- Proven experience and understanding of product sealing procedures, including product fit for use.
- Understanding of critical path management and working with retailers, brands, buying and sourcing offices, vendors, suppliers, and factories.
- Understanding manufacturing processes and production experience in one or more of these areas: Candles/Diffusers, cosmetics, detergents.
- Demonstrates a self-motivated, resilient, and positive approach to working with all stakeholders.
- Team spirit is essential, and the individual must be proactive, organised, and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced environment with a 'can-do' attitude.
- Delivering quality in all work is key, so accuracy, speed, and attention to detail are essential while meeting given priorities/deadlines.
- Ability to travel to client sites across the country (pool car provided if located in Northampton).
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Life Assurance 4 x salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Healthcash Plan
- Income Protection
- Group Pension Scheme (match contribution of up to 5%)
- Option to buy up to 5 days holiday a year
- Perkbox (access to discounts)
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
- Free Parking
- World-wide career opportunities
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