Product Development & Category Manager - Hiring Now

• Newly created role you can make your own
• Company benefits and rewards program
• Be part of a culture that values continuous improvement and development 

About the Role:
Our client is a well-respected NZ owned business, who have been enhancing the quality of people’s lives for over 35 years.  They have developed trusted partnerships across multiple markets, including Public and Private Hospitals, Aged Care and Community Care. 
  
A newly created opportunity is now available where you can use your expertise in product sourcing to develop a new furniture range for the Aged Care Market.  Initial products will include recliners, specialist seating and hard furnishings, with the scope of products set to expand.  
  
Reporting to the General Manager, your role will involve undertaking research and development of available products, exploring options of flat pack furniture, shipping and delivery and building relationships with overseas suppliers, interior designers and FF&E fit out companies.  You will work closely with the Supply Chain Team with regards to procurement and with the Marketing Team, to execute the concept of their new range through to launch of products and to build an up to date catalogue of stock.  

What’s great about this role:

• Supportive management & fantastic work culture across the business
• Opportunities to upskill & to grow your career
• Newly created busy, challenging role
• Generous salary plus company benefits, including lunches, uniforms, onsite gym & more!

Duties:

• Establish a base range of seating, recliners and static chairs
• Foster and manage key relationships with the vendor base and internal teams
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Team to ensure a supply chain strategy that will achieve optimal results in sustainability, price, and delivery
• Assess vendor capabilities and ensure ongoing capacity meets business needs
• Work with marketing and key stakeholders to build a product range catalogue, including set up of product codes in their IMS system
• Liaise with Customer Project Managers to understand their vision for projects
• Update and arrange new products for showrooms across NZ

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in product sourcing, cost breakdown, shipping, and logistics
• Experience in the Interior Design, Fit Out, FF&E sector or similar
• Understanding of margin optimization, lead times, and DIFOT
• Ability to assess vendor capabilities and ensure ongoing capacity meets business requirements
• Prior experience dealing with International Suppliers and key stakeholders
• Confident using CRM and warehouse inventory management software
• Ability to pass a Police and Drug & Alcohol Check
• MUST have full working rights in NZ

How to apply
All applications are to be submitted online – click APPLY.  We will be reviewing applications as they are received so apply today!  Please note only candidates that meet our client’s selection criteria will be contacted.
  
Job ID: LB12691/3.0