Product Development Manager
Oldham
£28,000 + Benefits
NJR Recruitment are currently working with a world leader client in home textiles, supplying major retailers in the UK and across the globe. Due to their ever-expanding growth this client has a new opportunity for a Product development manager to join their team.
Respnsibilities:
* Market Analysis / Good understanding of market
* Feeding back strategies to factory (seasonal, promo)
* Working with factories & design on new product ideas
* Setting up factory calls and tours
* Benchmarking
* Collating all cost information (prices, MOQ’s, lead-times)
* Working with factories and Category Assistant on product development
* Cross costing
* Helping/supporting with factory issues
What you’ll need to succeed:
In addition to the below, the successful candidate will need to have previous experience working in Product Development - preferably within a retailer/importer environment.
* Good understanding and aware what is happening in the market place & competitors - more training on competitors.
* Need to be able to pull together PowerPoints
* Building relationships with factories
* Good eye for product & design
* Good understanding of pricing/costings
* Understanding technical aspects of product development - working with QA and gaining more technical knowledge.
* Need to have spreadsheet ability. Eg. formula’s, v-look ups
* To be able to work independently and in a team
* Good communication skills, sharing vital information with correct people
* Involved in any factory issues and problem solving
* Textiles experience preferred
If you are interested in this role, please apply online or speak to one of our specialist consultants quoting reference NJR15030
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