Product Development Manager

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For a client of us we are looking for a Product Development Manager
Bedrijfsomschrijving
For an international organization near s-Hertogenbosch we are searching for a:

Product Development Manager (area Metals)

 

Purpose of this position:

The concept behind the Brand & Product Development department is to build a department which will give this organization a competitive edge on Branded Products/License Products in their industry. They would like to achieve this with a group of individual minded people that are able and willing to work together to forward the purchasing direction of this company.

Product Development Managers will work and support each other in developing Brands and Products. Both individually or in combination with each other, and in close co-operation with Category Management. The essential core to product development is to approach everything from an individual component basis. The expertise is in how the product is produced, and what materials are used, to create the final product. (production & component analysis vs. price).

 

Functieomschrijving
Targets:

• Achieve the best Price vs. Quality proposition available in the world;
• Be a knowledge center on components, products and production processes;
• Knowledge share with the Sourcing/Category Management team;
• Continuously look for better product/production options;
• Excel in stakeholder communication in an International environment.

 

Communication & Relation Management:

• Communication Hong Kong/China Sourcing;
• Communication partner Supplier/producer;
• Communication partner NSO Sales;
• Communication partner Operations/Logistics/Supply Chain.

 

Execution:

• Partner on Brand Box with Category Management;
• Keep up to date on product life cycle for relevant categories;
• Instigate product market evaluation;
• Execute product analysis;
• Execute Internet research;
• Execute product component segmentation;
• Build product component Database;
• Complete product specification;
• Build cost analysis table;
• Analyze new supplier countries (with procurement China/EU/US);
• Source new suppliers direct or indirect (with procurement China/EU/US);
• Execute Product Development process;
• Complete legal requirement/test requirement specifications China sourcing;
• Complete Production capacity analysis (with China sourcing);
• Complete factory compliance analysis (with China sourcing);
• Analyze purchase Order planning;
• Negotiate price agreements (with China sourcing);
• Price confirmation suppliers (with China sourcing);
• Price positioning in Brand Box;
• Aware of Price Calculations with category management;
• Product logistical information (with China sourcing);
• Compile Product Unique Selling Point information;
• Market USP to the internal organization.

Functie-eisen

• HBO degree;
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferable in an international and / or retail and or sourcing environment
• Experienced in Metal related products (Stainless Steel / Aluminum/Other metals/Completers) is a must!
• Ambitious;
• Self-motivated;
• Revel in challenging and changing environment;
• Independent;
• Tenacious;
• Analytical;
• Strong communicator;
• Opinionated;
• Team Player;
• Bridge builder.

Sollicitatieprocedure
 Are you this energetic, proactive individual who can take responsibility? Someone with initiative and passion for his/her job? Please sent your resume and motivation to: yvette.luijben@todayhr.nl