Industrious Recruitment are seeking a Design and Product Development Administrator, based in Lytham St Anne's.
All office based.
Key Responsibilities:
* Communicate a design brief and product development requests to sourcing colleagues
* Arrange time critical samples and complete all associated product administration on in house data.
* Input all relevant data to customer portals to ensure key accounts stay updated with progress and in line with critical path requirements
* Request costings in line with approved designs from internal and external suppliers to input into in costing administration
* Liaise with Design manager to update on sample progress to ensure product details and final costs meet all design and target cost expectations
* Build a relationship with the wider supply chain to maintain positive communication and product development opportunities.
* Analyse the competitor landscape and draft regular comp shop information to share with the sales and design teams.
* Experience of design BOMS to input into the relevant portals.
* Confirm final approved sample detail to the supply chain to raise PO with accounts.
* Compile reports for key customer accounts to share with sales and design teams to support relevant new product development plans
* Establish a clear understanding of all technical and audit criteria to ensure samples are made in line with customer expectations and standards.
Experience and Qualifications Required:
* Qualifications in Mathematics and English
* Proven experience in a Design and Product Development Administrator or similar role.
* MS office competency
* Able to balance multiple tasks, plan workload and provide accurate up to date master data
* Proactive and organised with administrative experience in a similar or related sector
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and communicate significant amounts of information across multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy.
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written – Chinese would be ideal but not essential.
* Have manufacturing knowledge ideally across homewares and lifestyle product category
* A passion for creativity with attention to detail