The Company
Our client is a high end manufacturing business that supplies retailers with their quality products. The business is people orientated, respects staff and promotes values aligned to the business ethos
Overview:
To aid defining the range strategy to ensure we strengthen the value proposition.
To manage the whole product development lifecycle from brief to successful launch.
Range planning process including upkeep with range amendments, deletions and product introductions.
Running the weekly NPD meeting to progress report range development and critical path decision making.
Critical path timeline management to success launch.
Successful on time development of new products, accessories and point-of-sale materials and displays.
Present new product ideas for assessment along with feasibility costings.
Direct briefing and liaison with 3rd parties.
Ensuring all new products meet quality, technical, and production requirements.
Drafting and signing off specifications in line with the new products being developed.
Working with the Purchasing team to firm up costings and liaison with factories.
Brainstorming new ideas to meet customer requirements.
Studying customer requirements to develop new ideas.
Competitive set and benchmarking analysis with presentations to the internal team with proposals.
Sampling requirements with factories to meet concepts briefed.
Undertake trials and assist customers in achieving successful t...