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Position: Product Development Sourcing Coordinator
Reports to the Chief Executive Officer
Job Location: Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
The Product Development Sourcing Coordinator works with the CEO to transform concept sketches into shippable products. You will be a key member of a cross-functional team to manage every step of the product lifecycle from concept development through production.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain product workflows
- Assist in developing product roadmaps
- Establish task and product milestones during the entire development process
- Monitor all phases of new product development and help to resolve roadblocks
- Work with Purchasing, Engineering, Marketing, and other teams to ensure deadlines are met
- Coordinate procurement and assembly of product samples for various purposes including testing, photography, and trade shows by working directly with vendors
- Provide estimated launch dates for product families
- Provide cost analysis during various stages of development
- Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for new products/features and identify poor performing products
- Proofread print and electronic product literature
- Lead product-related tasks for trade shows, showroom displays and sales rep sample cases
- Serve as a company-wide resource for product questions and information
- Assist in product pricing as needed
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills and be self-motivated
- Must speak and write English proficiently
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Project Management or related field
- 3+ years of Product Management and/or Project Management experience in manufacturing environment
- 1-2 years of Purchasing or Supply Chain-related experience is a plus
- Lighting manufacturing experience a plus
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects and properly manage change
- Ability to work with a cross-functional team without formal authority
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Experience in manufacturing organizations which produce or assemble products
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
- Ability to read CAD drawings
- Prior experience with Epicor 9.0 or above, Oracle or other MRP system
- Smartsheet Project Manager knowledge or willing to learn
- Strong Excel skills expanding beyond pivot tables & VLOOKUP’s
- Extreme attention to detail
- Professional, responsible, and dedicated
- Friendly and flexible
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance enrollment the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
- 401(k) Retirement plan after 6 months of employment
- Two weeks (10 days) of accrued vacation time, prorated your first year
- Five (5) Days of Sick Time off annually, prorated your first year
- Paid company holidays, starting after 30 Days of employment
- Company sponsored Life with AD&D Insurance coverage
- Short Term, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D optional Insurance benefits the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
Applicants can apply using the link below:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1081822