Design and Product Development Administrator

Industrious Recruitment are seeking a Design and Product Development Administrator, based in Lytham St Anne's.

Up to £30,000 DOE. 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