Summary

Manage assigned category, supply chain and product development objectives.

Responsibilities

?Manage all aspects of development of products from design specification to launch within time, quality and budgetary constraints;

?Follow-up on purchase orders, development of samples, shipments, quality assurance;

?Analyze purchase orders taking into consideration lead-time and supply constraints;

?Monitor and communicate progress of design projects using Umbra Project Tracker system to ensure product is released in a timely manner to meet required delivery dates;

?Responsible for product cost negotiating and buying price ensuring to meet profit margin;

?Evaluate vendors quote to ensure the reasonable costing is setup for new products;

?Coordinate with designer, graphics, QC and vendor in different development stages to execute the design, packing and quality.

?Communicate with vendors as required to develop designs for quoting and production;

?Suggest and finalize product details, material, and construction to achieve target price.

?Attend weekly project overview meeting with Product Development Associate;

?Manage vendor performance;

?Sign Yellow label samples prior to production;

?Sign Green label samples from completed production;

?Maintain communication with internal departments, including merchandising, sales, customer service, logistics, quality control, and production;

?Sourcing, prospect and maintain alternative supply sources;

?Visit factories to view work in process and oversee final QC inspections and shipment;

?Manage rework and stock conversion activities;

?Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements 

?University degree or equivalent;

?Minimum 3 years working experience in managing product development/supply activities;

?Experience with MRP systems, MS Office, and Outlook;

?Good command of oral and written English communication and literacy;

?Must be extremely well organized and work well under pressure and be a strong problem solver;

?Self- motivated with good initiative – work well with minimal supervision;

?Experience meeting multiple deadlines - must be comfortable multi tasking;

?Strong team player with demonstrated ability to motivate others;

?Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.